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whose nominations have not been confirmed by the

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not granted were claims from several Southern
churches for damages occasoned by our troops during
| the Rebellion.
Gov. Seward was at the Capitol to-day, and had a
protraeted interview with several leading Senators.
1t is said he is good deal exercised about Mexican
matters. One thing is almost certain, the Secretary
informed of the fact that neither the Senate nor
| the House Committees on Foreign Affairs are going
| 10 take any action one way or the other for the
present. They are going to wait and see what the
Emperor intends to do about the withdrawal of the
French troops. Mr. Seward, it appears was not co.,
| suited, and knew nothing about the language which
the President employed in speaking OF the conduct of
Napoleon in not complying with the agreement to
withdraw French troops, and it is said that Mr. Sew
| ard las explained this to NJ. MOpthOOn, the French
| Minister who took exception to language contained
| in the message
There is prospect Of quite an animated session Of
| the Supreme Court this Winter The United States
are parties in a number of important cases-many OF
! them valuable prize appeal. For the Govern
Ient, Of course, Mr. Stansbery the Attorney General
| and Mr. Ashton, bis assistant, appear and they VIII
be buSly occupied through the session in seeing to
the interests Of the United States.
case of great importance was presented to-day to
the Court Of Claims. 1t arises out of the seizures
made more than wear ago Of Hghwnes manuiac-
! tured by JOS A. ShambeTg, dsuller at Dubuque,
! Iowa. The Secretary Of the Treasury compromised
the suit for the forfeiture of the property seized, and
permitted the release Of the property upon the pay
|
held. The seizng officer brought an action in the
| Court of Claims to recover moety Of the sum 80
paid into the Treasury, claiming that the Secretary OF
the Treasury had no authority to release the molety
which the law gives TO the informer, and that what
ever sum was recovered by the Government was for
the benefit of the uormer well as the Government.
The case agreed on the part Of the petitioners by
Montgomery Blair Mr.. Drch and Mr.. William
Dushemer and on the part OF the Government by Mr.
Ward, Assistant-SocitOr, and Mr.. Norton, Solicitor
ID
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The Retrenchment Committee are at work upon a
bin regulating the Cvil service. with view TO pre-
vent abuse OF patronage by the Executive.
The published statement Tat the appointment OF j.
G. c. Kennedy as Commissioner OF Agriculture would
be sent TO the Senate next week is Unauthorized and
incorrect.
Madame Riston and Der family had the honor Of a
private reception to-day by the President. She was
received by the ladies' of the White House IN the blue
room, and in the course Of a few minutes the PTosi-
dent ine in and cordially welcomed the great tragic
queen. After lively chat the President withdrew,
and Risor was conducted by the ladies over the con-
servatOry, and shown The various roons Of the White
House and the surrounding grounds.
Commissioner Newton. Of the Agricultural Bureau,
who has been very sex with fever for The past months
rode Out yesterday for the first time, and rapidly
recovering.
Commissioner Of Internal Revenue Rollins returned
from New-Hampshire this morning, accompanied by
his family.
Gen. j. VI. Thsyer and T. W. Tipton, Senators
elect from Nebraska, have arrived here. The former
has brought with him the Constitution OF Tie new
State l.. NJ. Marynett, the Representative eject,
viii arrive shortly. It's asceraned that the popula
tion Of NebTa ka is nearly $4,000.
Gen. Butler arrived in town this morning from the
North.
The Committee On the subject Of increase Of clerks
salaries presented to-day 10 tie Committee Of Ways
and Means bill increasing salaries 80 per cent
THE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.
izrrUHrANr nrAsUHss AGRGED UFoS-SR RAYnUNps
RELATIONS WITH THR RFrUBLlcAS PARTY-nB Is
ALLOWED TO RTURs By VOTE oP 3s 10 sc.
u1 TEIGsAAPH
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-The Republican caucus tonight
was attended by nearly every memter Of the Eouse and
Senate. IIomainod in session for Gtout two houfs the
proceedings being Of highly interesting character Sew
eral members took Mr. Raymond 20 task for hs temporary
desertion from the party and quite lively discussion On
the matter was INDUCED The hrft business IN oTgr
was the report Of the Committee Of Nine APPOINTED al tie
last caucus 10 determine upon course Of proceedings for
Congress during It's present session. The Committee
recommended hrst the appointment Of special commit
tee Of three 10 60 20 NeVOrleaLs 10 investigate the
facts connected with the not Of last Summer. This
was adopted with great OBJ lsuse Next came
recommendation for committee q three % investigate
the circumstances Attending the murder q three CITIZENS
Of Maine serving In the United States army ia South
Carolina ul history Of this murder and al TIC fafich
and circumstances connected with appeared IN TIE RIB
Of last Monday. TINS step lHtcudcd particularly ~
the members of the caucus 70 cuet out the abuses Of tie
paTdOnng power exercised by the President, ana 10
ascertain the connection Of certain Cabinet officer lu pro-
curing the release Of the muIdreT through BIZ utlenCc
at the White House having been stated publicly that be
received 00UOf0r services ~ that matter II next
recommended thai the Committee On Military Affair IN
qure into the Truth Of the allegations that who were
on the pension roll oi the army ana navy ID looU ana Eho
went into the Rebel army and fought through tho war
have been Teiusated by order Of The President o 0i his
agents suboTdinaes the pension rolls a the United
States since the close Of the Rebellion. This greeted
with great applause IL recommended and agreed 20
pass bill excluding from the Electoral College IN 1875 al
States at that time lot represented IN Con-
gress. The enthusiasm with which this resolution Sas
received intense the approval of the members beng
shown by applause which lasted several minutes. The
next accommodation was for committee OF three 10 IL
ycstigatc what Truth there IL The report that lc
President had restored lands forfeited by acts Of
Congress, and, lastly, u was agreed 10 pass a
bill that 10 names should be placed on the Tos
Of the koreth Congress from States not represented IN
the preceding Congress declared entitled 70 TopesoLia
On; and providing that no electoral votes shall be
counted from any State not represented the time in Con
gTess This WIS received with tremendous applause. Ills
in reality ended the business Of the causus
Mr. Ashley then in bis seat and sand be among
those present gentleman who bad figured eoIspcuousy
in the Philadelphia Convention. This referred 70 Mf.
Raymond Mr.. Raymond then got up IN nervous man
ner and demanded an eX Xanhion he sad he was low
Union man. Applause mingled With laughterl He Lad
always been Un.on nan. JLsIpAttrl And
desired 10 connune in TIC Onion Iaty, and
ne NDAu Icl-"lu il TIC AL'uA ls4l!f hNN H4Ap
his helper. Relewed laJghtei Nj. SclvDeld Of
Pa, moved that the question Of Mr kaymoufr beioas-
ing 10 the Union PARTY be lett for h!m 70 determine
II be honestly believed himself 10 be member Of that
party he could remain II not he could withdraw. Thad
Stevens then and said he could not content 10 let
johnson men into a Republican caucus The doa Of
johnson Republicans exploded long ago As for him.
self, be had believed in such thing, and be be-
lieved il now less than ever Applause q" Bat, sad
he if had good, reliable evidence Of the heartfelt
repentance Of Mr. Raymond, would take him in on pro-
baton" Mr.. Darling Of NewYork came 70 the relief Of
lis colleague and testified that Mr. Raymondhad supported
Mr.. FentOn for Governor. He thought they had better
retain him in the party Mr.. Morris Of New-York after
adyertng In severe terms TO Mr Raymond, said be was