New-York tribune., 1869-04-12

Grant dispatched messenge' after him, urging him
to reconsider his action, but Wilson stood firm in
his declination and then Mr. Fish was selected for
the position.
The bill amending the ndcial system of the
Government which passed Congress- is now law. 1t
gives the President the appointment of nine Circuit
Judges and one Justice of tn, Supreme bench Should
Justices Nelson and Grier retire. under the provisions
of the clause allowing those members Of the bench
who have attained the age q 70 years. and who have
served thereon for period not less than ten years.
there will be two additional vacancies to fill The ap-
pcants for the already vacant places are numerous.
The additional judge of the Supreme bench It'll said
Will be taken from the South and among the names
mentioned for the position Thomas Duranto
Orleans, Judge Marvin of Florida, Judge Paschall
of Texas Joshua Hill and joseph Brown of Georgia,
Judge Underwood of Virginia, Judge Speed OF Ken
tucky, and Judge DureIl Of Louisiana. For Judge
OF the Fifth Judicial Circuit comprising the States
of Alabama. Georgia, and Florida Judge w. Is.
Woods of Alabama is prominent candidate; ne is
at present Chancellor of the State OF Alabama was
formerly Democratic member OF the ONO Leglsla-
ture and served with credit as General III the vol
unteer service during the late war; He is strongly
supported, and will in all probability receive the
appointment. Ii has been intimated that Judge
Hoar would retire from the Cabinet, and be placed
upon the Supreme Bench but the Southern people
claim the new appointment, and say that Mr.. Hoar
will have to wait the retirement of Justices Grer or
Nelson.
The failure of the bill for the taking of the next
Census throws the matter back on the old law of
1850 under which the last two Censuses were taken.
1t is expected that o Commissioner of Pensions to
succeed Mr.. Cox, the present Commissioner, will be
nominated tomorrow. Ex-Congressman Van Aernam
of NewYork and Ex-CODgressman Perham of Maine
are the two most prominent candidates. Mr.. Foote,
the present Commissioner of Patents, has been in
vited to resign. and successor will soon be ap-
pointed.
A greater number of important measures failed
yesterday in both Houses for want of time than
at first supposed. Among the bills that failed were
the Memphis FL Paso. and Pacific Railroad bill; the
Census bill, the Omnibus Disability bill, the bill for
the Redistribution of the Currency, the Naval Staff
BILL the bill explaining the Eight Hour law, and the
Georgia bill.
The failure of the Senate to pass the House resOu
tiOn defining the Eight Hour system among the Gov
ernment laborer leaves in force the decision Of the
Secretary of the Navy, allowing the laborers in the
navy-yards, working eight hours day, only eight
tenths of the wages paid labOrers employed outside
The failure of the bill legazing the present rank of
Naval staff officers sets back the rank ofthese officers
accordance with the order OF Secretary Borie pro-
mulgated 10 days ago.
Very few Congressman have yet left the city
They all pretend to be burdened down with applica-
tons for office but now that Ithey have oppor-
tunity to rid themselves of this burden they express
no inclination TO leave until all the offices dis
posed of.
Officers of both the Union Pacific and Central
Pacific Railroads have decided not to have any open
ing other excursion their roads this Summer,
for the that it will take all their time and roll
ing stock to do the legitimate business the road
and to get it in frstclass condition, everything
has so far been sacrificed to early construction
They have given all the members of Congress free
passes over the roads, which are good for one year.
and invited them to select their time 10 inspect
the roads as often as they t and they challenge
all fair or honest criticism from Legitimate
Probably the most select and distinguished dinner
party which has assembled in Washington for sew
eral years sat down with Ex-Attorney Gen. Evarts,
at his residence last evening. The guests gathered
lbont circular table, layshly decorated with
lowers and ornaments, numbered II, and were as
follows: Gen. Grant Secretary Fish, Secretary Bout
WE'LL Secretary Cox PostInaster-Gen. Cresswell Sec
-etary Bore, Secretary Rawlins, Attorney Gen.
HOar Gen. Sherman, Gen. Geo. III. Thomas Chief
Justice Chase, Speaker Blaine, Justice Nelson Sena
or Sumner, Senator Anthony, the British Minister
Mr. Thornton, and Thomas Ewing. sr.
A small number of the wOrkingmen Of the District
have tondered a serenade TO Senator Spraguc, a
Of their approval Of the course he has
recently taken in the Senate.
heavier fall Of snow than has visited this section
lurng the past Winter, fell this morning. Owing TO
he rain which fell last evening the snow has almost
wholly disappeared.
man anon