The New York herald., 1869-03-03

name Of Colonel Samuel McKee, Of Kentucky,
member OF the present Congress-
The Chair appointed Messrs. Bingham, Dickey and
Maynard telers, and the caucus proceeded TO bal
lot for Clerk with the following result:-McPherson
50, Eckiey %, Mckee 20. Mr.. Mcpherson having
received q majority Of ali the votes cast, was on
motion OF Mr. Bingham, Of Ohio, declared the unant
NOUS choice Of the caucus.
Mr.. Clarke, Of Kansas. on behalf Of the
New Hampshire delegation, placed In norninar
tion Colonel q. @. Ordway, Of New Hampshire,
the present incumbent for SergeantatArms.
Mr.. Orth, OF Indianated H. w. wash
burn, Of that Srate. The caucus proceeded
to ballot, with the following result:-Ordway re-
cetved seventy-nve votes; Washburn, 1fty-seven
votes. On motion OF Mr.. Orth, Mr.. Ordway was de-
clsred elected by the caucus.
Mr.. Kelsey, OF New York. presented the name OF
o. g. Buxton Of New York for Doorkeeper, and
General John A. Logan, Of Illinois, nominated w. T.
Collins. Buxton received ninetyeight votes, and
Collins twenty-nine. when on motion, the nomi-
nation Of Buxton was made unanimous.
Mr. w. B. Allison OF Iowa, nominated Colonel
Josiah Given of Iowa, for Postmaster Of the House.
General Logan nominated Josiah Lucas, OF Illinois,
and J. F. BENJAMIN, OF Missouri presented
the name OF W. 8. King, Of Minnesota.
The ballot resulted as follows:-whole num-
Der Of votes cast 100; necessary to q choice
65; Mr. King received SO; Mr. Given, 50; Mr.. Lucas,
8; scattering 1. No person having received ma
jority the caucus was preparing TO ballot again
when the hour Of nine having arrived, the time fixed
for The House to meet, on motion, the caucus ad-
journed subject to the call Of the chairman.
Mr.. Dawes will move tomorrow that Theodore M.
Pomeroy, OF New York. be elected Speaker Of the
remainder Of the Session after the resignation Of
Speaker C0lfax.
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Democratic Caucus.
The democrats also held caucus Mr.. Kendall. or
Pennsylvania presided, ana Mr.. Knott, OF Ken
lucky, acted as secretary. There was full attend
ance OF members. The caucus nominated for
Speaker Mr.. Kerr, OF Indiana for Clerk, g. W. Gar
rigan, Of Pennsylvania for Sergeantat-Arms, owen
Thorne. Of Washington D. c.; for Doorkeeper, David
Wagner. Of Illinois. and for Postmaster, william
Minor, of New York.
No Chance for BOhemians Under the New
Administration.
number OF persons have been trying to make
arrangements to start new organ in the interest Of
Grant, but their success has been anything bur en-
couraging thus far. Grant, on being consulted about
1t said he did not want any newspaper organ at ALL
and would recognize no paper as authorized to
represent him specially.
Movements Of the New York City Council
Delegation.
The delegation from the City Councils Of New
York called at the White House this morning at
eleven O'Clock, hoping to have an opportunity Of
greeting the President. Some Of their number
visited the President yesterday and inquired whether
he could receive the delegation this morn
ing. The President informed them that he
would receive them at eleven to-day II possible. He
was 80 pressed this morning with urgent business,
and the hour for the meeting Of the Cabinet was SO
close at hand, that he was unable to meet the dele
cation In the East Parlor, where they waiting;
30 they departed until better opportunity offered
and paid visit to Arlington and Mount Vernon.
Pardon Of the Last Of the Assassin Conspira.
tors.
The President to-day pardoned the two Lamars
convicted several years ago by military commission
OF stealing cotton in the South and sentenced to
heavy fiue and imprisonment.
The pardon papers for Arnold and Spangler are in
course Of preparation at the Attorney Generals
once, and may be signed tonight or tomorrow.
Moro Executive Pardons.
The President to-day issued warrants of pardon to
Gazzaway Lamar, ST., and Gazzaway Lamar, Jr.,
who were convicted in 1886 by a military commits
sion Of endeavorng to defraud the United States OF
captured cotton, and were sentenced to pay fine
OF 81, 900 and to be imprisoned for five years.
General Shernanss New House.
Lieutenant General Sherman and his family viii
not take possession Of the house and furniture which
have been purchased for them by the Citizens Com
mittce from General Grant for few weeks yet ANA
some Of the legal forms necessary to transfer the
property have not yet been executed. General
Grant win continue to reside in the house for two
or three weeks after Inauguration, and until the
White House shall have been thoroughly cleaned
and repaired, and General and Mrs. Sherman win be
General Grants guests. General Grants house is
now filled with friends who have come to washing
ton to witness the Inauguration ceremonies. It is
expected that President Grant and Mrs. Grant Will
hold the usual Inauguration reception In the White
House on the afternoon Of the 4th INST.
Leave Of Absence for One Year Granted to
Colonel Rivcs.
Colonel Wright Rives Private Secretary to President
Johnson. yesterday received leave OF absence for one
year. with permission to leave the country Colonel
Rives has never had leave OF absence since he
graduated in 1851. He will spend q portion OF his
leave in Virginia for the benefit of his health but
will remain on duty with the President until his
term expires.
Election Frnuds.
Judge Lawrence, Of Ohio, has prepared supple
mental report on New York election frauds. II is an
extremely weak, milk and waterish document not
worth the room II would occupy In print.
Report Of the Committee ON the Question or
keciprocity with Prince Edward Island.
General Butler to-day made report from the Sc
lcct committee appointed by o resolution OF the
House In July last in regard to Prince Edward
Island. The committee, in pursuance OF instruc-
tions, went TO Prince Edward Island in the Gulf
OF st. Lawrence, one Of the colonial dependencies
OF Great Britain, arriving at Charlottetown on the
10Th OF August They found there every disposition
to aid them In an investigation and to meet them
in terms OF most liberal SPIRIT so far as was in their
power. They met portion Of the Executive Coun-
Gil and exchanged their views as to what was desira-
Dle by both parties. In conclusion the committee
say they desire thus publicly TO express
their sensiblity OF the courtesy, kindness
and hospitality with which they were
received and treated by the people OF Prince Ed
ward Island and Its authorities. They returned
thence deeply impressed with the desirableness OF
The promotion OF reciprocal trade between the island
and the United States, with doubt OF its feasi-
bhy, and had It been within the scope OF their in
structtons would have reported bin to carry out