The Van Buren press., 1868-09-25
YRox WASHINGTON.
WA.urxorox, Sept Is.

ing circular or Scn. morgan anu ueh
Schenck. The latter arrived here to-day
and the two gentlemen, after long con-
sultation and comparison ofvicws with
other leading Republicans here, decided
to recommend a meeting only for the
purpose of extending the recess. Yhe
time for the second meeting will be ap-
pointed by the two Houses, subject TO the
same arrangement by which Mcssrs. Nor.
gan and Schenck decided on the'present
meeting. The following call was issued
to o.day: is..,. -. n
wAsn,xerox, ID. c., Sept Is, '6S. J
The President of the Senate and Speak
cr of the House OF Representatives were,
by resolution of Congress, directed to al
journ their respective Houses until the Sd
Monday of September, 1865, and on that
day, unless then otherwise ordered ny the
two Houses, they were directed to further
adjourn their respective Houses until the
first Monday of December. In accord
ance with the request Of the Republican
members of the Forticth Congress, the
undersigned desire and respectfully rec
ommend that there be full attendance of
both Houses Of Congress on Monday
the 2lst day Of September inst, prompt
ly at 12 o'clock noon.
1t is not expected that general lcgisla-
tive business will be entered into at that
time, or that the session need be longer
than necessary to provide for another
adjournment II is important that there
should be such general attendance of
members as will secure the presence Of a
quorum in each House. 14...i ga
(Signed) r. ID. MoRGAx,
Chm'n. Union Rep. Com.
RoBERr ScnrxcK,
Ch'm'n Rep. CongL Com.
| Workmen are engaged in preparing the
halls for occupancy, and to-day the work
of laying carpets was finished. The only
doubt now is whether quorum of Sen
ators can be got together. Thirty FIVE
constitute quorum, and to secure II
every Republican Senator from Maine to
Missouri must be on hand The absence
of a quorum in either House will send the
session over until December, because it
will require the assent of both for fur
| ther session.
II is believed some ugly developments
have been made which may determine
them to consent to tie deposition OF
Commissioner Rollins. Ia s.sss,,.sa,.
The Ohio and Indiana Radicals express
alarm ut the condition Of the canvass in
Indiana and Ohio. They virtually con-
cede the election of Hendricks, and the
loss of several Congressman in Ohio, in
cluding Egglcston and Schenck. =, 49,.
| WASHINGTON, Sept 10.
The Treasury Department has RENTED
to the Paymaster Of the Finh Military
District since the beginning Of this year
81, 1898, 100, being reconstruction expenses
from that District.
The liveliest preparations are under
way with the landlords, shop keepers and
all others interested in pecuniary way
in the assembling Of Congress, to wc.-
come the crowds which II Is supposed
will assemble during the next fortnight.
The subject of the session Of Monday
next, is the general topic of consideration
here to-day, and the probabilities of the
action Of the Houses are being discussed.
II is urged by many well informed gen.
tlemen that there will be the greatest diff
fculity in securing quorum in the Sen
ate, as every Republican Senator, from
Maine to Missouri, will be necessary to
secure the thiriy-G five which constitute a
quorum of that body. One hundred and
eleven members constitute quorum In
the House. 1t is generally understood
that the Democrats will not take their
seats on Monday, although many of them
will be within reach of the Capitol. ready
to take part should quorum be present
without them, and any business be at
tempted other than an extensisn Of the
recess.
There has been great opposition felt
by many Republican Senator's, including
Gov. Morgan, to meeting on the 2lst
inst. IN the belief thet the exigcnces Of
public affairs I'd not demaad II, ard
some of the trienos CT tho session fear
that such Senator's may carry their oppo
stion so far as to defeat the recommends
ton of the committee by remaining alb.
sent from the city.
Albert Pike, Of Arkansas, and X. w.
Johnson, the latter an cx Senator from
that State, have opened a law-oiilcc in
this city. ser
Intirmation to-day received by prom
inent gentleman from the household Of
ex President Pierce states that the Cen
cral is much better, and that the prospects
for his recovery are very favorable.
WAR DEr'r, WASHINGTON, Sept IL.
Maj. Gen Gro. II. THOMAS:
GEyEgAL-Nlcssrs w. IT, Wcisner,
Thomas A. Hamilton and j. II. Agee, a
committee appointed by the Legislature
Of Tennessee. have waited npon the Pres
ident to report TO hirl the present condi-
/ ton of agairs in Tennessee, and urged
upon him TO take steps to give protection
to the law abiding citizens of that State.
A copy of the Joint resolution under
which the committee was appointed. and
Of written communication from the
Committee to the President are furnished
herewith for your information.
You will please report without any un.
necessary delay what force In add ton to
that now under lour command will be
required to enable you to give all neccs-
sary aid to the civil authorities of Ten
ncssce 10 execute the laws, preserve the
peace, aud protect the law sliding citi.
zens OF that State.
The Instructions heretofore given from