Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-02-16

FROM WASHINGTON.
Caucus OF Leading Radicals 10 Patel
Up an Arrangement with the PFesi

Cnucus OF Leading Radicals 10 Patch
Up an Arrangement with the Presi.
dent. nd r,.ty...f ..s,lg
NEW YORK, Feb. l4.-Several leading
Republican Members of Congress and 9th
era, among whom were Raymond, Bing-
ham, Hubbell, Buckland, aud Delan0, held
protracted caucus last night In this city
| for the purpose of ascertaining whether a
compromise might not be effected between
the President and Congress. There seems
to be little doubt that the President Is will
ingto agree upon plan for the purpose Of
| accommodating the views of the majority
of Congress, provided they would meet
him half way; but it appears there Is no.
| body that can speak for the majority.
Hence the difficulty in bringing about the
proposed arrangement. -.,-,tt, u. .. rscsf
| ,flH The Tariff Bnl. 1tWA
Mr.. Morrill,, chairman of the Ways and
| Means committee, being called home by
the serious illness of his mother his ab-
sence will seriously interfere with the pro-
gress of the tariff bill in the committee, as
nearly all the members have left that im-
| portant measure to his guidance. They
will 90 on with it, however, with the view
of getting 1t before the House as speedily
as possible. ...... gn~ hrf 'H7's 40
Thad. stevens Confined.
| Thad. Stevens was unable to leave his
house o-day on account of sickness brought
on by fatigue and excitement resulting
| from his speech In the House yesterday.
He tainted In his library this morning, and
| was carried to his bed and has been unable
to see visitors since. He is somewhat bet
ter this evening. aa pr a.f.1..r a.,I
Decision In Regard to Officers, AIIsw-
/ .a ance.
L
The decision Of the Court of Claims at
Washington, In the case OF allowance for
servants to officers Of the army from the 1st
of May, 1864 to the Sd of March, 1865, en-
titles each officer who served during that
period to $40 extra for each servant en-
plOyed, being the difference per month be-
tween $ll and SIG, the amount paid, and
the amount which should have been paid.
Amendments to the Louisiana Bill.
The Times special says: Mr.. Sumner
will offer one or more amendments to the
Louisiana bill, which may give rise to de-
bate. ...r....
Military Government Bill.
Mr.. Fessenden will insist on incorpor-
ating Mr.. Blaine's amendment into the
House bill establishing Military Govern
ments in the South, and there is a fair pros
Northern Pacific Railroad Sceheme
Failed.
The Northern Pacific railroad scheme
has failed for the present. The committee
to whom it was referred declined to act
this session. ............. ........
Commissioner of Indian Affairs.
1t is probable that the President, in case
the Senate rejects the nomination of Mr..
BOgv, will send in the name of General
William Webb, of Wisconsin, as Commits
sioner of Indian Affairs.
Boveridge Sentenced.
Beveridge, who brutally assaulted Mr.
Paynter, correspondent of the PhiladeI-
pha Inquirer, in the Capitol last winter
was sentenced by Judge Fisher to pay a
fine of$l50. Beveridge pleaded guilty, and
asked the court to be lenient in the inflic.
tion of the penalty.
Mary Harris Admitted 70 the Insan,
...... Asylum. ...... s
Miss Mary Harris, who shot her seduce
: Burroughs, in the Treasury building two
years ago, has just been admitted to the In
/ sane Asylum.
DON'T Approve of the Louisiana Bill
The Herald's special says: Southern
loyalists don't approve of Mr.. Eliot's bill
for the reconstruction of Louisiana. They
complain it will disfranchise number o.
whites better fitted to vote than negroes
and in time a negro Governor, members o.
Congress, &C., will be forced on them. i
! is stated the President is still of opinion
that the action OF Congress will be con
demned by the people.
Wild RumOrs.
NEW YORK, Feb. 5.-The Posts Wash
> iugton special says: 1t is reported the Pres
ident promised to accept the military bill
with Mr.. Blaine's amendment. lt .
1t is reported that Horace Greeley will
be offered the Postmaster Generalship.
The Demand Loan Bill.
The demand loan bill which passed tht
Senate will speedily be reported to the
House by the Ways and Means committee
The committee will also be compelled, by
instructions of the House, to report al
anti contraction bill, but will probably rec.
ommend its rejection. rof
miscellaneous Items.
| The Senate will pass both the Louisiana
and Military Government bills before Wed
nesday next. III, i..
: The vote in the Senate to-day showed
there is strength enough to pass the Mag
ara Ship Canal bill, and it will be put on it
passage this week. .-,-..
The bill to prevent further contraction
of greenbacks does not stand any chance O
passing this. session. 81, ,-.,,...-v
A large quantity Of the most important
testimony in the alleged frauds in the New
York Custom House, duplicating severa
. high officials, is missing.
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