The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-12-19
Washington Miscellanies.
WAsHINGToN. December |

In the House the day was consumed on
the Legislative Appropriation Bill, and n
general disposition was manifested to dis
pense with the present system Of the publi-
cation OF the debates in the Globe, and to
let it out by contract to the lowest bidder.
The Senate debated the Nebraska bill all
,fhe House Judiciary Committee have
had under consideration the bills introduced
by Mr.. Lawrence to reduce the pay and
mileage of members of Congress, and have
concluded not to recommend them, as
the whole subject was passed upon by the
constituents Of the members in the last cleo
ton.
The decision of the Supreme Court in the
Indiana Conspiracy cases is regarded as in
dlcative that the Court will not favor eX-
treme opinions on political vuestions.
The Ashley impeachment resolution will
eventually pass. 1t looks TO general in
yestigation, rather than impeachment.
We have 1t from an authentic source that
the Supreme Court has agreed upon a deci-
sion in tue test-ohtll cases, and that Judge
Grier, who Is assigi.cd TO deliver the deei-
sion, Is now engaged in the preparation of
the opinion of the majority of the Court,
From the fact that Judge Grier is selected
to deliver the opinion. it is inferred tnat the
Court has decided the test-oath unconstitu-
tional. t|..
Postmaster General Randall fayors the
scheme of constructing and working the
telegraph lines rs part of the postal facili-
ties of the country. There is evident dis
position in Congress to take charge of the
WIRES
Mr.. Sumner presented memorial from
the Union League of Norfolk, protesting
against the policy of the accidental"
President, and asking the appointment Of
Judge Underwood rs Territorial Governor
of Virginia. Referred.
Mr.. Trumbull presented a memorial from
the loyal citizens of Louisiana. stating that
the present political powers of the state are
not loyal or Republican, and asking that
they be superseded. and "a Territorial Gov
ernment established.
The railroad eXcuisionists who propose
tO visit New Ofleaus leave here ON Friday
morning Among the Senators who go are
Alessrs, Foster, Lane, Ramsey, Norton,
Hendricks and Wilson. OF tile Represen-
tatives are Messrs. Delano, Hayes, Ketoh-
nm, Lawrence, of Pennsylvania, Blaine,
Blow, Benjamin, j. l.. Thomas and Newell I;
General Howard accompanying the party.
The President sent TO the Senate to-day
an additional number of nominations made
during the recess. a brief executive ses-
sion was held.
Clarke, of Kansas, cOntemplates intro
ducing a bill in. the House, providing for
I the incTease Of the national banking capital
to live hundred millions. IN order that the
West aud SOnth may be fully Supplied
The Ranking Commissioners are, however
opposed to any thing of the kind, and are
committed against it in the bill which they
have prepared.
In order to prevent the loss of the Dis
trict Suffrage Bill. through its non-ap-
provitl by the President during the holi
days recess, il has been decided by the two
sNt.
lscut it 70 him until after Congress re-as-
sembles. +1f4r isHEt
The Speaker has had difficult time in
finding Democrat who will consent 10 be
q member of the Special Committee on the
New Orleans riots. Mr. Dennison, of Penn
sylvania, declined to-day.
IL seems 10 be ascertained that the Presi-
dent has finally decided TO send 20 the Sem
ate the name Of Sherlock j. Andrews, as
Judge for the Northern Ohio District
There are an unusually large number OF
public men in Washington from the South,
busily engaged In obtaining the views of
Congressman on the question of reeonstrne-
tiom.s fs
The Pennsylvania Senatorial contest
seems TO have been transferred from Har-
Irishurg TO Washington. Governor Curtin
was on the floor Of the House to-day busily
discussing Ii.
The Finance Committee of the Senate
wish II understood that they will hold reg
nlar sessions during the holiday recess, and
will consider chiefly the tariff question.
They willibe glad 70 have all persons in
terested present their views during this
period. fl'l
Judge Busteed, OF Florida, refuses a new
trial To Gayle, the man who offered 10 as
sassinate Lincoln IN 1868 for 81 ,0O0,OOO. An
effort Is now being made 10 have Davis,
Surratt and Gayle tried together as In CONF
plieity In the assassination plot.