The New York herald., 1869-02-25

man recently contemplated the removal OF Governor
Wells, as the only duties or the executive
Office he performed-that OF pardoning ne
gro convicts, appointing railroad directors,
dc.--coula readily be done. at military head.
quarters. This coming to the knowledge tof
the Governor his friends at once repaired to
WASHINGTON and succeeded IN obtaining aa ir9m Sene
be removed But this was not all that transpired on
that occasion. While q very partic uar friend OF
Pennsylvania avenue with him, discussing Virginia
affairs, they were met by General Terry, former CON-
He ,s'' was added to the party and joined in
the conversation, and from what transpired there rs
every reason to believe that General Grant WI re-
moved by Mr. Johnson including Generals Sheri.
dan and Sickles, and Terry win be replaced in vir-
ginia.
badly for the success OF the "new movement" but
tance Is attached to 1t.
Forthcoming Caucuscs Of Republicans and
Democrats.
The caucuses OF both the republican and demo-
cratic representatives i'll Congress VIII be held about
Tuesday next, the I'd OF March. All new members
OF the House expected aud urged to be in Wash
ington as early as Monday, the lst Of March.
Ratification Of the Convention Between the
United States and Mexico.
Onlcial publication is made to-day OF the ratified
convention between the United States and Mexico
providing for adjustment OF the claims OF citizens
ofeither country against the other. The claims are
to be referred to two commissioners, one OF whom is
to be appointed py the President Of the United States
by and with the advice and consent OF the Senate
and the other by the president OF Mexico. They
to meet in Washington, and may choose an umpire
in cases OF disagreement. No claim arising out OF
transaction OF date prior to February 2, ls4s, shall
be admissible under this convention.
The National Currency Acf.
The refusal Of the House to-day TO grant Com
mittee OF Conference at the request Of the Senate
on the bill supplementary TO the National Currency
act is regarded as an indication that the measure
win he ultimately defeated for the session. being
left suspended between tile two houses This result
was brought about by conspiracy on the part OF
its original friends and its enemies, both OF whom,
owing to the innumeraL.e amendments with which
1t was loaded, and which were not acceptable either
to the friends or the enemies Of the National Banks,
preferred to have it defeated, that more COM
preEensive and better measure might be nsro-
duced at the uext session. u is understood that
this Will come from tue democratic side Of the
House, and that IL will have strong leaning towards
a free banking system.
The s'orih American Missions.
The Conference Committee on the Consular and
DIPLOMATS Appropriation bill after repeated meet
ings have al last agreed upon a compromise on the
vexed question CT Buffers proposition to consolidate
the Central and South American Missions. Butler,
who is member OF the Conference Committee,
stated that nasmuch reports had been published
in the papers to the effect that lie had moved this
amendment to the bill for the purpose OF abollsning
the Office now hcld by General fitzpatrick as Minister
to Chile, he would insist thai lie mission
TO that repuOc should remain as it now Is,
full mission. The committee agreed TO com
| promise TO the following eject, aud instead
OF o Minister Resident accredited as heretofore Il
commissioner may be sent to the governments cf
| Honduras, san Salvador, Nicaragua ana Costa Rca,
| in Central America and to the governments OF
Ecuador, Bolivia Peru and Uruguay, in south
America, at salary not exceeding 5000 year
each. This leaves the MISSIONS to Brazil, Chill the
United states Of Colombia Venezuela the Argentine
Republic and Paraguay undistarbcd. IL is believed
that this report viii be agreed 10 by both houses.
the osher minor differences IN the bill were satisac.
toriiy arranged.
The PuSic Debt.
When the next statement OF the public debt is
issued it Is expected that a much more favorable
account OF the government finances win be ex-
hibited than has been given in the two or three
statements. No interest che public debt has been
paid during the present month except such portion
OF the interest that fell due last month ana was not
demanded before the end Of the month. At the pre-
sent time the receipts from all sources amount TO
about $3.50 100000, While the expenditures do not
foot mp much above sl5,oooooo. From the lndica-
tions at present the statement for this month vii,
show reduction Of the debt Of about $40, 600.
The Internal Rcvcnnc CeuImissieuership.
IN regard 10 the statement tclegraphed hence that
Grant has resolved to appoint Congressman Delano,
Of 0llio. Commissioner OF Internal Revenue. vice
Rollins, Mr.. Delano states that he knows nothing
ton with Grant on the subject, either verbal or
written. other parties, however, who have talked
with Grant assert That lie has indicated Dcauo as
the man best adapted for the place Mr.. Delano is
mot member OF the Forty-frs, Congress-, and win,
therefore, be In the neld for an appointment
Removal of Political Disabilities.
The Senate Judiciary Committee to-day adopted \
resolution to take no further action this session
applications FOR the removal OF political disabilities.
The Suspension Of the Fourth National Bnnlx
or Philadelphia.
Two agents on behalf Of the Fourth National Rank
OF Philadelphia waited upon the Comptroller OF tho
Currency yesterday anu acquainted him with tho
circumstances connected with tie suspension OF
thm bank. To-day Comptroller Hurlburd sent an
examiner 20 Philadelphia to look into the arairs OF
the bank, they state that they expect be ape TO
resume business again, but claim that n even they
are compelled to wind up their affairs they wfll be
able 10 meet all their liabilities. There IN danger
OF the government losing anything In this case as
the suspended bank ceased 10 be a designated de-
postory several weeks ago.
senator Pratt.
TIE newly elected Senator from Indiana, Hon.
Daniel u. prpti. has appeared ON the floor. He is
giant. Mortep, a large man. comes Just TO his
shoulder. He has a full face, clear skin ana high
forehead, indicating health temperance ana mcntel
strength. Senators, however, seemed shy OF hun.
Those who shock bands with bini seemed to lcsl
small ana the rasi did moi like to compare ihcgp-
selves We trust that he Will excel some senators