The New York herald., 1869-03-23
NEW YORK HERALD TUESDAY MARCH 2 lsse-TRnlE SHEET

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Senators nougnt Mt to adopt to carry their opyerL
He would remind them that this action would un-
dergo sort OF criticism anything but agreeable TO
Senators.
senator Bdmunds interrupted, and said he was
unable TO comprehend the motive OF all this excite
ment. The remedy for the Senator was easy. He
could quit the caucus il he wanted TO- and take away
. good deal Of trouble with him.
Senator Norton replied that the source Of trouble
was on the other side.
Senator Conkling in q sarcastically appealing
tone, asked why the Senator from Indiana did not,
in spirit Of Christian charity come into the caucus
and instruct his fellows what TO do
Senator Corpett here jumped up and protested
against being included among 1.-THE felows' that
wanted instruction from the Senator Of Indiana.
Great laughter in the caucus at the simple ver-
dancy Of Corbett) Mr.. Corbett continued and con-
tended that he was no "fellow.n Mr.. Nye said
he might be fellown OF college, which was big
honor. Mr.. Corbett replied that ne could see no
honor in 1t and utterly refused to be included in
Ccrxiing's generalization. Good humor being re-
stored through the innocent agency OF Corbett the
debate went along as before, Mr.. Sherman taking
another hand IN and using much the same arguments
employed in his speech in open session.
Senator Scott was in favor Of repeal with amend
ments as fol0ws-First that the President might
send in any during vacation and that he should
hold on until his successor was confirmed; second,
that the President should send in all nominations
made during the recess within thirty days after the
meeting Of Congress; third that the President shall
not send in the name OF any man twice. Senator
Scott made brief argument on these heads.
Senator Trumbull counselled concilation, modera
referred back TO the Committee on Judiciary where
he was satisfied an arrangement would be made
agreeable to all parties. Mr. Trumbn spoke at con.
gestion prevailed the unanimous conclusion being
TO recommt the subject to the Judiciary Committee
with the understanding that the first and second
sections Of the Civil Tenure act be stricken and
a bill reported embracing the least Objectionable
feature in the third section.
No Appointments by the President.
The President sent no nominations to the Senate
to-day.
Increased Crowd OF Once Hunters.
The charge OF the office seekers shows no abate-
ment. The President and all the heads Of depart
ments as well as Commissioner Delano, are en-
ployed during most OF the time devoted to oficiaI
business in listening to conversations Of candidates
and their supporters. Notwithstanding the dead
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obstinate tenure Of the Tenure OF once law the army
Of place hunters receives daily reinforcements Each
train that arrives brings few more and few desire
to leave unsatisned Every man feels that he is neg
ecting his own interests II he does not call at the
White House daily. There they find that nothing can
be done except nle papers until the senate clears
away the distractions. Then follows the reactive
pressure on Senators, urging them to come 10 some
definite conclusion. II the weight OF importantly
continues to ncres Il has been doing something
must snap.
The Cuban Question and the Committee ON
Foreign Affairs.
The House Committee on Foreign AfTairs had
protracted session to-day over the resolutions rela
tive to the independence Of Cuba. No new facts
were eicited and it was finally agreed to postpone
the matter until the arrival of the agent OF the rev0-
uionary party, who is expected here in a few days.
He will appear before the committee and give a
statement OF the actual prospects and or
the insurgents, when VIII be determined what
shall be done with the resolution.
Probabilities Of an Early Adjournment Of
Congress.
The action OF the House to-day in refusing recall
from the Senate the JOINT resolution providing for
an adjournment OF CongressoD Friday is considered
as an indication OF an early adjournment or both
houses It is not thought however, that the resoi-
ton to adjourn on Friday will be adopted by the
Senate, but probably some day two weeks or go
ahead will be inserted as an amendment and in this
shape 1t win come back to the House for concur
renee. The friends Of o long session, although lead
by such man as Ben Butler, are neither numerous
nor influential. They could not muster enough
strength to day to call the yeas and nays. THIS not
only settles the question Of the reconstruction Of
Virginia, Texas and Mississippi, but also the fate OF
large number OF private schemes before Congress.
The Army Appropriation Bill.
The statement published in several papers to the
effect that an amendment to the Army Appropria-
ton bill Withholding further payments from DR.. Dun
bar for instructions in his art Of treating horses
omitted in the enrolment Of the BILL Is not In &c
cordance with the fact. The amendment was not
adopted last session. and therefore Its omission could
not have taken place In the enrolment.
Claims for Damages During the War.
The Board convened by special order No. 149, is-
sued from the Adjutant Generals ofice June 10,
1868, and consisting OF Brevet Major ]. A. Hardie,
Brevet Lieutenant Colonel Dewitt Clinton and Brevet
Lieutenant George Gibson, have been in session at
washington about eight months. The Board was
convened for the purpose Of examining into all cases
where application is to be made to the war Depart
ment for damages to property and losses sustained
during the war, to examine into the merits OF the
and report the result to the Secretary Of War;
Numerous applications have come before the Board
about two-thirds OF them being from parties In the
Southern States, the consideration Of which ex-
cluded by act Of Congress Of July 4, 1864. great
many OF the claims have been acted upon and the
number on file Is constantly increasing.
United States Supreme Court.
The following gentlemen were admitted TO prac
tce attorneys and counsellors Of this court To-
day:-Messrs. E. Bliss, OF Texas; Henry Sherman OF
Connecticut, and John winslow, OF New York.
The following cases were before the court today
No. 1O1.-Chares r. stanbury. appellant. w. The
United States.-Appeal from the Court Of Claims-
anirming the decree Of the said Court OF Claims In
this cause.
gan, plaintin In error Egbert Gates, Town Clerk
OF Belot In error TO the Circuit Court OF the United
States for the district OF Wisconsin.-Mr. Justice
SMayne delivered the nnininn Of the Cnurf reueraino