The New York herald., 1869-02-27

are supplied With no information on that subject be-
yond what has already been stated with reference to
the principal ofnces, making integrity, business
tact ana thorough attention to Official duties the es
sential features in those holding oical positions
Arrival of General sherman.
Lieutenant General w. I. Sherman arrived here to-
day from St. Louis and is stopping at the residence
Of his brother Senator Sherman. The house pur-
chased from General Grant for him is to be thor
oughy repaired, and he viii not remove to it before
the lst Of June.
The Public Debt Statement.
The public debt statement for the present month
viii be issued earlier than usual in March, and not
delayed until the 9th or 7th OF the month The ind-
cations OF large decrease continue to be very
good.
Tho spcakership- a Probable Candl-
date.
The withdrawal OF Dawes from the speakershlp
contest yesterday supposed generally last even-
ing to settle the matter decsively in favor Of Mr..
Blaine, OF Maine. The friends OF the latter were
very jubilant and congratulated him upon the pro-
babillty Of his nomination by acclamation. To-day
however, the contest has assumed different look.
number OF the admirers OF General Banks, Of
Massachusetts, have sprung his name upon the re-
publican members OF the House, and the
effect has undoubtedly been to cause q
considerable wavering in the ranks OF the Blaine
party Months ago Banks was extensively spoken
OF as an available candidate for the Speakershp,
but on being consulted declined to allow his name
to be used against his friend and colleague, Mr.
Dawes. Now however, that Dawes is out Of the
field, the friends OF Banks have set to work with
much earnestness, and have gathered already a
formidable opposition to Baine Banks position is
understood to be about THISTLE does not believe
nj.
the speaKership but II his friends press his
claims vigorously he win not feel constrained to for
bid the use of his name any further. Banks is re-
garded as the ablest parliamentarian In Congress,
and is conceded to be admirably fitted in every way
to discharge the difficult duties OF Speaker. The ex-
perence acquired BY his former service his cool
Judgment impartlality and good temper are
acknowledged to be OF such high order as to place
him in point OF fitness above all other competi-
tors. But it Is rather late in the day for a
movement OF the kind. Blalnc's friends have
the inside track. They have arranged snug
committee positions for many Of the wavering men,
bers, and it Is thought that nothing but the most
skilful manoeuvring can break up the combinations
now formed In the interest Of the Maine candidate.
There is some talk OF q movement among the demo-
Gratis to take up Banks but unable to ascertain
how much there is in it. With the solid vote Of all
the democratic members added to the number OF
republicans he could gather to his support there is
no doubt that Banks would be elected q
conservative Speaker The democrats until to-day
have steadily declared they would nominate straight
out party ticke. for Speaker Clerk Doorkeeper and
other officers OF the House. Whether they win
change their base at the coming caucus remains to
be seen. Among the democratic candidates for
Speaker are Fernando Wood, Michael @. Kerr, Of
Indiana; Eldridge, Of Wisconsin and Marshall, OF
Illinois. Fernando Wood has Issued invitations for
dinner party ar Welcker's, to which none but
democrats have 'invte." Perhaps the two things
can be connected witho 1T much stretch Of the
imagination.
The Petitions for the Pardon Of Callico:f,
.Spangier and Lieutenant Brninc.
II is understood that the President has sent the
petitions OF Calicott, Lieutenant Brane, and Spang-
Ter. the assassination conspirator to the Attorney
Generals once for reports the respective cases.
1t Is probable that the petition Of Braine will be at
taken up. 1t seems, from all that can be ascer-
tanned in reference to this case that the government
has been ready to enter into the trial for the last
two years more, but It has always been postponed
at the urgent solicitation Of the prisoner, who
affirmed that he was not at the time prepared to bring
forward the evidence necessary TO prove that he was
acting IN the capacity Of commissioned oificer Of
the Confederate States when he committed the
offences for which he was arrested the charge Of
piracy. 1t is quite likely that Brane's pardon Will
be granted; but owing to the few days left to the
administration 1t IL thought that there win not be
sufficent time to act on the cases OF Cacott and
Spangler.
The Mission to Portugal No Salary for Mr..
Harvey.
The old question OF paying the salary Of the pre-
sent Minister to Portugal, Mr.. Harvey, came up In
the House to-day while the Deficiency bill was under
consideration. Some Of Harvey's old enemies, such
as Spalding and Covode, who were instrumental in
having his salary cut or at first, made
earnest appeals IN his behalf but the House,
under the lead OF Butler and Schenck,
not only refused to allow Mr.. Harvey his
salary since the time It was stopped, but even went
80 FAR as strike out the salary for the coming fiscal
year. 1t is understood that senator Sumner is in
favor OF pardoning Harvey's mistake in writing the
famous letter to Seward, and he win make an EFFORT
when the Deficiency bill reaches that body to provide
for the Minister TO Portugal and also to give him the
salary already due him.
Georgia and construction-scportcdv Views
Of Grant.
Governor Boutwell, has drawn up q resolution
setting forth that the State Of Georgia, shaving
failed to comply with the constitution OF the United
states and the laws made in pursuance thereof,
especially the laws known as the reconstruction
acts, and the Senate having refused to admit the
Senators from that state to seats the Senate the
Representatives from Georgia are not entitled 10
seats In the present Congress-" The Reconstruction
Committee have not vet formally agreed TO this
on though Mr.. Boutwell, has been industriously at
work 10 get the committee together TO act upon t.
meeting OF the committee. however, is to be held
morrow morning, when 1t is thought the resolution
will be adopted, In that case Mr. Boutwell, win re-
port 1t to tho House tomorrow, aud probably put 1t
through under suspension OF tho rules, which IL In
order now at aay time. In view OF these facts Mr..
r. NJ. d. Young who represents the Seventh Georgia
district In the present Congress- called to-day upon
| General Grant and laid the case before him TO
interpose hts influence to prevent the resolution
| being offered. Mr. Young states that Grant ex-
pressed hlnsefas opposed to the proposed action OF
Governor Boutwell, and the Reconstruction Commit
tee and promsei TO see Boutwell, on the subject Up
| to late hour tonight, however, Boutwell, had not
| heard from Grant, ana the former expresses the