New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-06
WASHINGTON.

THE COMING SESSION OF CoNGREss-rIIE CHANGES
IN THE ROLL OF MEMBERsHIP-MoVEhENT
FOR THE PURCHASE OF LANDS FOR FREED
MEN-sENATOR SHERMAN AND THE FINAN'
CES-THE NATIONAL C0LoRED CONVENTION.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THB TRIDuSRl
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8, 1889
The arrival of Congressman in this city for the past s
hours has very large but 1t Is known that there Is
not at present in the city quorum OF either House.
Enough, however will arrive on the morning trains TO
make the requisite number. and boh branches OF Con-
gress will be called order at precisely IL o'clock TO-
morrow. The presiding officer OF each House Is here and
all Of the other officers and clerks The nrst business
after the calling of the roll will be the appointment OF
Joint Committee House to walt upon the Presi
dent and notify him Of the organization, and ask II he
has any message to communicate. The PRESIDENT VIII
then dispatch his Secretary to the CAPITOL VINO VIII de-
liver the annual message In manuscrptto houses
copy in manuscript will then be given 10 the press ana
teegraphed about o'clock to every city IN the UNION
The Presidents Message Congress will be accompanied
by the reports OF all the bureaus and departments OF the
Government all OF which, excepting Secretary Bout
wells have been printed. In the House. Samuel B. Cox
NJ the sixth District New-York who absent In Eu
rope at the session Of Congress In March, ana
George w. Brooks OF Massachusetts, elected In place OF
Mr. Boutwell, will be sworn in. The vacancy In the
Third District Of Illinois, occasioned by E. b. Washburnes
resignation will be filed by II. C. Burchard who will
also take the oath. William II. Barnum, Fourth Connec
ticut will also DO in. These names VIII increase
the roll OF hundred and four caucus
Of the Republican Senators will be held tomorrow even
ing TO revise the committees and fill vacancies seems
10 be conceded that Morrill, OF Maine will Ill the vacancy
in the Charmanshp OF Appropriations, made by the
death Of Fessenden and that Cragtn of Newampshire
will be elected Chairman Of the Committee on Naval
Affairs in place Of Grimes, resigned, although the name
Of mentioned for the latter place. NO appoint
ment having been made by the Governor OF Iowa 10 the
NJ ~ rfvnagf
seat will not be occupied. The presiding officer VIII do
liver 70 the Senate the written resignation Of Senator
Grimes.
Senator Gunner has arrived here, accompanied by
son OF Oliver Wendell Holmes whom lhe has appointed
Clerk Of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
Senator Sumner has prepared BILL which he VIII pre-
sent TO the Senate during week. providing for the ap
pointment OF national commission to aid and facilitate
the settlement OF freedmen lands they can own and
work The power Of appointment Is vested with the
President and the commission Is to De Similar 70 hat ap
pointed 70 settle the Indians reservations The Presi-
dent is favorable 10 the movement 'and VIII give MS
counenance TO the bill There are now al few private
associations with the object in VIEW but they fan To
the requirements Of the cause Lately several Bos
ton gentlemen purchased a plantation OF 2ooo acres OF
land In the State OF Georgia. and have divided up INTO
farms OF IS EACH aud have allowed freedmen 10
work them and pay the cost they earn It, The freed
men are also charged with the cost price TO tho persons
who purchased the land for them. This plantation was
bought portion OF Georgia where inc OWheFS Oh anu
will not sell TO colored people.
Senator Sherman there no truth In the published
statements IN reference TO his proposed action on the
finances says he has not put TO paper and hasno
idea OF introducing 'new funding bila He announces
that his opinions the finances are wholly unchanged
The National Coored Labor Convention, which meets
here tomorrow from present appearances promises to
be successful in securing ts object The Workingmens
~ f1aG Gov
terday and appointed three delegates 70 represent that
organization at the Convention. Mr. Aaron NJ. Powell,
editor Of The Anti Slarery Standard is In this city aud
will be present In the Convention tomorrow. Senator
sumner is expected TO address the Assembase.
Quite fierce contest going among the friends OF
the various candidates for tho now, Circuit Judgeshps
The fact having published that list had been pre-
pared and agreed upon, brought hither many OF the
aspirants and their friends.
A large number OF Eew-York politicians the city,
in anticipation OF something turning in the matter OF
Federal appointments on the assembling Of Congress-
Certificates OF recognition and proclamation, giving
title authority and protection TO Capt Jennett to work
several guano islands the Caribbean Sea- have Just
been issued by Secretary Boutwell, Tho islands Pc
dro Keys Roucador quito sueno and BaHo Nueva upon
which it is said valuable deposits of guano are found
SAFETY OF THE DIcrAToR-ToRPEDo BOATS
IGESERAJ PRESS DIsPATCHl
The apprehensiOns existing some quarters concern
Ing the safety OF tho rOnclad Dictator Will be quieed
by the that dispatches have been received
g. Announcing that the Dictator left TYbee Sound the
morning Of the I'd inst, on her way TO Key West She
had been detained within the bar by low water for about
ten days The Dictator Is conveyed by two that
II anything serious had occurred Information would
almost at have been received at the Navy Depart
ment
result OF their experiments with the torpedo boat that
orders have been given for the Immediate construction
OF 20 boats OF the class. Work will be commenced
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