New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-04-23
WASHINGTON.


session and long column of voters were III line
pressing forward to have their names placed on the
list. when Prof j. K. H. Wilcox and Mr.. A, f. New
ton appeared on the ground. accompanied by bevy
of seven women two of whom were cOlOred, and pre-
sented the following paper:
To the Judges Of Election Of ne city Of Washington
The undersgued residents OF The First Ward, request
that he placed on the list Of qualified voters
unusual for those OF our make such request:
40 20 believe ourselves entitled TO tie fran
elise. We ready to make oath that are In other
respects qualified We do not know that any law ex-
preisy fOrmds you TO comply with request IL sueh
GiOn the highest privilege Of American citizenship,
to which our consent has never been asked -
Miss JULIA A a. WLbOA'
MRS. MRS. +. 3 ANDERSON,
Miss l.. c. BUTLER
Mrs NJ g. SMITH,
Miss SARAH Evans,
Mrs SARAH RICHARDSON.
The Board received the paper and promised 10
give il due consideration. The delegation then re-
tired satisfied TO wait until tomorrow for maj
decision They declared that although their appear
ance attracted considerable attention they did not
experience any remarkable inconvenience, and were
not subjected to any disagreeable remarks.
1t seems that the nomination of Mr. James Kelly
10 be Postmaster of New-York City is not free from
opposition number of New-York people are here,
for the purpose of defeating his confirmation. Their
charges against Kelly are simply Of political char
aeter They say that he is not representative Re
publican of the State of New-YoFk, and does not de-
serve retention any more than did Marshal Murray
or Surveyor Wakeman. They charge that he was
signer of the call for the Philadelphia Convention in
1866 that he contributed money to aid the election
of Gov. Hoffman in 1863 and that he
was supporter of the Administration
of President johnson until he found that his official
neck was no longer in danger and then he deserted
and returned to his party for the sole purpose OF
remaining in office. They have protest against
Kelly's confirmation. signed by many prominent
Republicans of the State, IN their possession, and
will submit the same to the New-York Senators to
use in Executive session. Kelly has hosts Of friends
in the Senate, and they say the opposition to him
will amount to nothing.
1t was discovered to-day that the appointment of
Appraiser of Merchandise does not require the action
of the Senate. This relieves Mr. McElrath from the
necessity of going through the form of a cOnfrma-
ton by that body.
Before the Senate went into Executive session. to-
day two hours occupied in open session by
some half dozen Senators in dry speeches on the
Anthony Burnside-B rown-and-Ives contro-
versy, begun some weeks ago by the junior Senator
from Rhode Island. 1t having been announced that
Senator Nye would speak, large number of people
thronged the galleries anticipating treat from the
Nevada Senator whose reputation as an agreeable
speaker is excellent 1t was whispered around
that he would annihlate Mr. Sprague with his usual
pointed and cutting satire and ridicule and compel
him forever hereafter TO hold his peace. Everybody
had great expectations, but all were disappointed.
Senator Nye spoke, but merely to eulogze Gen.
Burnside He left untouched the new and remarka-
BILE ideas expressed in the speeches of Mr. Sprague.
When he had finished Senator Chandler took the
floor and delivered brief Grafton on Burnside. Sem
atOrs Abbott Morton. Cameron and others, followed
in the same wake and for nearly hour, If a
stranger had happened in the Chamber, he would
have thought some hero had departed this life and
the Senate was mourning his loss When the oratOns
on Burnside had been concluded, Senator Sprague
took the floor with written speech, and read 1T
to the few Senators who seemed to care to listen
He took out ponderous package of letters, which
he announced had been written him by some OF the
best men of the country, applauding his course.
After he had consumed thirty minutes in read
ing from these epistles Trumbu asked, in behalf of
an impatient Senate, that the Rhode Island Senator
be allowed to print IN The Globe the residue of his
package of letters and that more time be wasted
Sprague good naturally agreed to the suggestion,
and the Senate then went into secret session.
At about midnight the Senate came out of Execu-
tive session for the purpose of allowing Senator
Abbott of North Carolina to make personal expla-
nation in regard to some personal remarks made by
Senator Sprague in the morning session. For aboutl5
minutes there was most exciting time, occasioned
by the remarks of Senator Abbott, for which he was
called to order by Senator Sumner. The objectiOna
BILE words were taken down and read by the
porter, as follows: Senator Abbott now give
notice that inasmuch as that Senator (alluding to
Sprague) has skulked out of this chamber, that
intend to have satisfaction outside of this Chamber
Senator Anthony was in the chair, and decided that
Senator Abbott was in order. There was every evil
dence of q row, when Senator Wilson came
to the rescue with a motion for an
Executive session which prevailed. Senator Sprague
was present the Senate chamber until Abbott took
the floor, when he left Senator Sprague, in his
speech this morning, alluded to the assaults of
his opponents and compared some Of them
70 the barking of puppy dog who
when turned upon took to his heels and sought shell
ter with the powerful mastif. Abbott thought
Sprague meant him when he alluded to puppy
and hence the demand for a personal explanation
The matter causes considerable excitement among
Senators and there Is fear of personal encounter
between the two HOtspurs tomorrow. Most Of the
time of the executive session, in the even
lng tall midnight, was consumed In debate
on the nomination of Carlisle Minister
TO Stockholm, and Pile Minister TO Brazil. The
former confirmed, and the latter was rejected
Motions were made 10 reconsider and prevailed A
motion to reject Carlisle failed by tie vote. At
o'clock g. m, motions to table both nominations
were being discussed.
The Executive Session began at about o'clock to
day The first business considered was the nomina-
ton OF Sanford as Minister Spain, brought mp on
the motion of Mr.. Sumner. The discussion was
again carried on with much spirit on both SIDES
Sumner and Anthony leading the forces in SanfOrds
favor, and Buckingham. Cameron, Tbayer, and Fes-
sender opposing him. They urged that Sanford was a
mere snob," professional diver" and unsafe
man. that q this nh hat the