The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-01-14
WASHINGTON.
RADICAL WAR ON THE PRESIDENT.
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AnimuS Of the Movement Declaring Him
No Longer Commander Chief.
SPLIT AMONG THE REPUBLICANS.
STORMY CAUCUS ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
Stevens Extreme Measures Opposed.
yhreatens to Vote with the Democrats.
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Responsibility for the Delay in Trying
JED. Davis Saddled on the Radicals.
Admission Of the Tennessee Delega-
ton Again Doubtful.
&c. 60. &c.
Stevens Extreme Measures Oppossd....Hs
yhroatens to Vote with the Democrats.

ton Again Doubtful.
&c. 60. &c.
~ WASHINGTON, Jan. lS, 1896.
THE IOWA sENAroRsHIP.
telegram received here to-day from Iowa stating
that Hon. James Harlan had been nominated by the
Legislature for United States Senator for the
mencing in 1867.
APPLICATIONS FOR PARDON.
A large number Of applications for pardon were re
ceived at the Attorney Generals Office to-day.
NATIONAL BANKS.
This s the first week In which there has been no new
organizations under the national banking system The
number organizing under the government system has
been falling of rapidly during the past three months the
three hundred millions capital authorized by congress
for the national banks having been absorbed by them
The whole number in existence is sixteen hundred
and twenty-sx.
rACILrTATroN OF COMMERCE BETWEEN TIE STATES.
The bill 10 facilitate commercial, postal aud military
communication between the States has back the
House with little amendment in italics tackled to IT,
which provides that the act shall not affect any stipua
tion between the government and any company for
transportation fares without compensation therefor
After the Baldwin. wasbhurne newspaper explanation
the other day the House will probably pass IL In this
form, and Illinois Central shares win drop again.
TEE ATTEMPTED AssAssNATIoS or SENATOR
ssE--syx. e- WADE.
The true story Of the attempted assassination Of sena
Wade partskes rather Of the character OF farce than
of tragedy. iusty, alfcracked individual, quite well
known in circles lower than Mr. wades did call the
SENATOR and impoytunod him for sort OF
mendaton amer the manner Of big, teaspg boy
than desperate bloodthirsiy man Mr.. Wade cxor
cised him with kick, whcroupon be betook himself 10
wilson, and told that fupctionary he had been TO see
Oid Wade" this business that he had treated him
damned shabbly, and he couldn't understand it, The
city papers tortured this into attempt assssnate
wade.
SALE or PUBLIC LANDS.
The following extraordinary exhibit Of activity 10 the
sale of public lands received this morning the
0snsrai Land once At Eau Claire, Wisconsin, IL COO
serss were entered for actual settlement during he
mo1th Of December; 81 o. Peteu, lnnnesota, 800
sre6; u Oregon City Oregon, nearly 5000 were
sHAspsd In November and at Humboldt California. the
cash slss for November amounted 70 nearly thirty Eve
So yEpIAs bfLEeAri IN wAsHrseros.
rue Greeks and seminoles Of the Southern Indian
Agency have delegation OF nine staiwsrt 'braves, on
visit their "Grcat Father" Thus Gar they have only
ssssssded In seeing the Commissioner Of Indian Afars
0f they desire increased boJnties for Their tribes
sna special donation for themselves.
APPLICATIONS FOR TENSIONS.
The applications for pensions have dwinded
down average receipt Of hundred and sixty
Day This falling on from four and nvc hundred sp
pIcaaions that received daily for many months
sfssr the close Of the war. The proportion that
favcrsby sessd upon Is about one In nve.
ANorHER couNrsRrEiT.
new counterfeit Of the fifty cent fractional currency
hes been discovered.
RIVER NAVIGATION OPEN
Tbs river navigation resumed today, although
shsrs b much floating icc which IN however, rapidly
dissppssrips
THE RRcoxsTRucTioS COMMITTEE.
The resolution adopted BY the senate authorizing the
OonnitAss On Reconstruction TO s.nd for papers aud
psssnA on spppcr the original intention Of despatch
iss subconmissss TO the South 10 obtain information
relating 70 aGAin 10 thsa section has Jet be acted
- By The House. The committee are enjoIped 10
aeU ~ TO their proccsdnga-
Tns rRsEDnEr or asoaoIA AND ALABAMA.
General Howard has received letters showing that
sAsps great improvement In the relations between
freedmen and their former masters ia Georgia and
Alabama
f NEGRO SUFFRAGE.
From recent indications is not probable that
srcted suffrage win be conferred the blacks Of the
District Of Columbia
TEE SALE TO TIE GOVERNMENT oy rHE STEAMER
The Congressional Committee on Expenditures are
Threatening send for persons and papers relation
sbe sale the government Of the old Illinois for
the sum or four hundred thousand dollars Ts~nty
shrse thousand the hIghcs, offer that b. 30
tanned for her.
rnE OVERLAND MAIL TO CALIFORNIA.
ben Holidays overland coaches carried during the
quarter ending with December las, one ,housaud nine
hundred and eighty.iwo sacks Of mail mater, weighing
over ono hundred thousand pounds.
THE CONVENTION oP COLLECTORS oF CUSTOMS
from the northern frontier has completed is work and
adjourned A. the result Of Their abors some imporss.
measures for the Improvement Of the revenue for
she suppression Of smuggling have been recommended
20 the consideration OF Congress
NATIONAL AaRicuLrURAL SOCIETY.
The fourteenth annual meeting Of the rnited States
Agricultural Society held on Thursday rooms Of
the Society iu the Capitol Hon b n French presided
The once Of last year were elected and resolutions
were adopted appointing general meeting the
wednesday Of January next 70 exchange congratulations
on the restoration Of peace aud adopt measures for
akng Society practically useful central orsaniys
ssop inviting State and county societies 70 send dele
raaes 70 its hfeenih annual meeting nstrucsins the
executive Commnse prepare publish in sSvsnce
sns Of the sopscs Of discussion ssd designating the dsy
sbsve mentioned for the opening Of national srhIbtoc
Of sxrcuursi producs impiensnas tersls substances
eussS wines and woods rcsoiutson also sdcp<ed
searng testimony TO the essImabs virtues ana snasns
busiDess Qualities OF the late Presdsas Of The Society
wuiisn Blackstone Hubbard OF Columbus. Ohio.
Sns SUnnAu op AGRICULTURE ASp HscossrRUc.
Am0os ~ visitors recently ai the white house shs
OommssrSousv Of Asriculfure Who made brave sp~>rh