New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-19
WASHINGTON.

w ASHlNdlON.
PROBABLE ELECTION OF GOV. MERRILL TO TBB
u. s. SENATE FROM IOwA-DEsTIsATION o.
THE MOUND CITY IRON-CLADs-APFAIRs IN
wYOMING-sMALL-Pox AMONG THE CROW
INDIANS.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.
WASHINGTON, Monday, Oct. Is, 1852
Private and Trustworthy advices from Iowa. received
here indicate the probable election Of Coy Merrill 10 tie
United States Senate TO succeed Senator Grmes Thsfs
also indications OF strong and growing pressure In
behalf Of Representative Allison. The probabilities now
seem to be that either Merritt Alieon VIII DO elected
in Grmess place. and that Messr Wilson, Cooley and
Harlan win be tho most prominent candidates ut the
next election, with the chances In favor Of Harlan tho
present incumbent. t|
Bets are being offered here tonight that Andrew John
son will not be elected Senator in Tennessee. D..
About three weeks ago feet of five ron-cads, lying
up In ordinary OF the NavyYard ct Mound CITY, were
ordered 30 Key West for repairs On the arrival Of these
vessels ct New Orleans dispatches were sent North TO
the effect that they intended to be sent TO reinforce
the United States Squadron in the Cuban waters The
report incorrect b the intention Of the Govern
men to have the vessels brought TO the NavyYard here
and laid up in ordinary An order to that effect viii be
issued In O day or two.
Affairs in the new Territory Of wyoming are repre-
scented by gentlemen who have just arrived from there 70
be advancing smoothly. They say that Gov Campbell,
officers, who are Democrats 70 q man. is as popular
among all classes 1t 10 possible for Republican 10 DO
In such an intensely Democratic community.
Gen. Alfred suly telegrspbs the Interior Department.
today that the smallpox has broken out and raging
terribly among che Crow Indians, in Montana.
The Secretary Of the Navy, to-day, telegraphed TO
Boston for the record Of the recent Naval
before which Lieut. Commander Seeley Of the Pawnee
was tried for alleged cruelty number Of seamen
board said vessel The Court found Mr. seeley guilty Of
the charges made and tho case with the Secretary
Of the Navy for action.
Admiral Porter win his family from Annapolis
and take up his residence In this city this week.
Prof Hall of the Naval Observatory in this city, whs
visited Alaska to make observations on the total eepss
In August last, returned here this morning.
At me citing Of the New York Republican Association
held on Saturday the Committee Transportation
ported reduced rates Of fare the following routes vz
Washington to Elmira and return 20 7o Washington 70
Canandsigua and return, 81 rs; Washington TO Now
York and return, so CO.; from Albany Troy to any
point north the Rensselaer, and Saratoga Railroad,
half fare; and the reduction will be made sne
Lake Champlain steamers.
The Committee Of Fifteen appointed at recent meet
ing Of the clerks In the employ Of the Government have
agreed upon the basis Of appeal to Congress- In the
form Of memorial. This paper WILL when completed
be submitted general meeting Of the CLERKS after
which It WILL II approved, be presented for signature. 10
ton on the plan Of JencKs Civil Service BILL rather than
twenty per cent increase Of salary. ~
The missing 1900 package sent TO the Treasury De-
partment and mentioned In these dispatches few days
SINCE has turned up appears that 1t was In the shape
Of registered letter containing cancelled currency Inc
Treasury had received the letter ct the Post
Office had taken street car to go TO the Treasury
Department he evidently dropped the package in tho
car and did not that it had fallen The manager
of the street railroad to-day forwarded the letter TO the
Treasury incosed In NOTE saying that the package was
picked up in the car The letter intact aud had ns
appearance Of having been opened
No DECISION IN THE YERGER CASE-THE NEW
CURRENcY-sUTT AGAINST GEORGE PEABODY
Co.-APPOINTMENTs.
The Supreme Court did not contrary 20 expectation
deliver the opinion in the Yerser case today.
be received from NsvYork tomorrow: and the prin,ss
win be completed here, and the notes issued IN tho
course of ten days. The new twos VIII DC issued 70
The Hon. G. w. Paschsl Of Texas to-day obtained Leave
Of Texas aet George Peabody Co.. which seeks 70 re-
cover about $4,000 10 bonds and moneys received Tor
certain other bonds OF the United States property OF tho
state OF Texas obtained from the Rebel authorities In
the Of Texas at the outbreak Of the gar ~ She
These are the bonds involved IN the ease =, ,s OF
Texas White , cne ss 81 The bin charges
that George Peabody Co and the other respondents
possd Of BY the Rebel authorities Of Texas for supplies
during the war; thar they were unndorsed by any Gov
of Texas and they In direct violation OF
the laws of the State It ia further charged that half OF
these bonds sent by Geo Peabody x Co to New
York and redeemed there by the United states
Treasury and paid for in goldsaid Peabody Co. con-
ceallng the above facts.
E. D. Quick has been appointed Postmaster Of Browns-
yille Texas in place Of Mr.. Downey suspended under
the act OF April last. ,,,
Noah H Moore was recently appointed Internal Rove
nue Collector OF the With District OF Kentucky but hls
commission has revoked and Mr. Kelly reapponted
game OF base ball played this afternoon oetween
the Nationals and Olympies which resulted 10 victory
for the Oympcs, the standing Is against H. Con
adorable interest was manifested the game owing TO
the recent close match between the Nationals and the
Eckfords which the former were victorious ana the
previous. t