New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-03-04

was carried without division II cannot be recOndered
The nomination of Henry 6. Sanford as fun Minister to
Brussels ner sharp deo"Ie' so ld OH inc t"uc ~
q large majority
There seems 10 be general understanding that the
Ucnse Of Representatives of the XLth Congress win
10 morrow effect partial organization by retoctng Mr.
Co lax to the Speakershp without any previous formal
arrangement There appears TO he common acques-
cence in this compliment TO deservcdy popular officer
II is probable that Mr.. Mcpherson, the Clerk
of the House, win also he reelected tomorrow
on the same meritorous grounds caucus
viii be held tomorrow evening to determine on
candidates for DoOrkceper, Sergeant-aJ-Arns' and
Postmaster Mr.. Ordway, the present sergeantatArms,
has yet 10 competitor and II is safe TO say that he TOO
win he continued in the position Col Given is candi-
date for reflection; and Gov Hamilton of Texas s also
mentioned as a candidate The great contest viii be for
DOorkeepcr. Mr. Goodenow, the present incumbent,
will be in the field and his frendscount on his success
while Gen. Lippcncott, from the West is actively
engaged a formidable competitor.
Ii is said that the Message veong the Reconstruction
bill was written by Judge Black Of Pennsylvania Blu
chanans Secretary Of State while the veto OF the Tenure
of office bill came from the pen Of Mr. Stansbery.
The Nebraska Senators refused 60 be sworn IN az mem
hers Of the Thntymnth Congress- for the reason that
their respective terms of service would be for Two ana
four years by holding over until the Foreth congress
meets thy draw for four and six years This saves the
Government small sum for salary and mileage, which
viii half pay the clerks 20 ler cent extra eonpeh"u"'
small, but something.
Gen Tbaycr ono OF the Senators elect from Nebraska,
was yesterday DESTROYS OF being sworn in but this was
prevented by The absence Of his colleague Mr. Upton 1t
being usual for the two Senators Of new state TO pre-
sent themselves at the time they have TO draw
for the short and long tenn.
An effort viii be made Immediately OF The assembling
Of the Xth Congress TO have the Impeachment project
referred to Special Committee, and il will probably
Coma tlprg
be on the committee.
The President has approved the Consular ana 'iPo-
matte bn and The Military Academy h. Aio The hill
directing the Secretary Of War 20 refund to each person
drafted under the calls Of February aud March, 1850, Who
paid communication and was also required 10 enter the
service or furnish substitute the sum Of soe that being
the amount Of money paid by him, II being the mean
ing Of the amcndatory act 10 exempt persons thus paying
Communication from further draft until That quota should
DO filled and not exceeding ole year
The President has also approved the Joint Itsouilon
extending for two years the use Of certain vessels Tor
quarantine purposes AZ the Port Of ScwNcrk.
The President Of the senate tonight laid before that
body communication from the Secretary 81 the Treas
hry from which IL appears that The total amount re
ceved from the various sources. property enumerated
under the general head Of captured ana abandoned
property, Ssioooo, Of which amount nearly sNoe-
eco remains net proceeds upon due proof 81 "y uH""
ful taking private property by agents 81 e Treasury De
the reports Of agents, by oher adequate written cN
dence, the agents holding such property have been
ordered TO the 20 The owners, or the pro-
ccods If actually turned into the Treasury have been
paid TO them by order Of the Department The total
amount allowed in an claims is s22Oo,OcO<
The Senate has confirmed Nj. George W. Neif 49, sur
veyor Of Customs in Cincinnat Lleut-Col Humphreys,
be Chief Of Engineers, with the rank az BGaderGcn
eral; and Leut.-Col. Nathan W. Brown, 10 be Dcputy
Paymaster General
The Senate has confirmed the nominations 81 John =.
Dix 20 be Minister at Paris and Hugh Ewing 10 be Ml
lister resident al the Hague.
long letter from Mr. G. V. Fox. relative 10 the pre-
senaion TO The Empress Of Russia Of the conaiuatory
resolutions OF Congress upon tie escape of tho Car from
assassination, laid before the Senate IA message
from the President Mr.. Fox declares that the manifesto
tons Of the frenduess Of the people Of Russia Tor The
United States Of the most remarkable kind IN bis
Journeys through the country lie was received with gath
ering Of crowds az every point, offering Of pesentr
singing of national songs and casting down OF garments
for the strangers 10 walk upon. All descriptions a,i o
convey an idea he says, Of the enthusiastic fcrdshp Of
the Russians for us.
The report made by Representative Maynard from tie
Special Committee Southern Railroads is 20 the effect
that they have examined number Of witnesses but not
progressed sufficiently far 10 enable them to make re
port They therefore proposed that the evidence already
taken placed IN the hands Of their CLERK for TINS dspo
sition Of the succeeding Congress.
An official communication hah been received IRON
Minister King In which lie says "rhere j. notuth IN the
statement that the American Chapel had been removed
by direction Of the Pspal authorities outside the walls Of
Rome aud that the American Minister asscnHg TO The
arrangement had hired villa, where the services were
henceforth 70 be held" A letter from Amos hendan,
however says that Protestant congregation were re-
CURED to clofe their place of worship in Rome, and
accordingly sought accommodations outside the walls
The senate in executive session from iOi last night
until O'Clock this morning
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