The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1869-03-16
WASHINGTON News.

March l5tiH we take the following:
.:TheacHon of the Republican caucns,
this morning. in voting to change three
of the principal offices OF the Senate,
took outsiders by surprise. 1t was gen !
orally believed that there would be
q chaaae in Executive Clerk, but move
ment to esiist Brown, Sergeant at Arms,
and Defrces. Public Printer, had been
conducted 81 secretly that hut few per
soas besides those in the ring knew any
thing abott it I'LL the trap was sprung.
The combination Was very adroitly man
aged. and the leaders ia il were SO sure
OF their iuen that they declined to de-,
bate the q uestions involved. Brown and
Defrees have been honest faithful and
efficient officers. The new Sergeant is
French. one of tie late North. Carolina
Congre smen; and the new Public Print
or is Clapp, publisher Of the Buffalo Exs
press. The election takes place next
Monday. 4zo3 Te< &c 49, t5-
Among the nom nations to-day, was
that Of Jas. Lindsay, for Pension Agent
pit st. Louis: and among the confirma-
lions that Of Cannon A. Newcomb, for
Marshal of the Eastern District of Mis-
tour. Elk Governor Stone, OF Iowa, is
IN applicant for some mis- sion, and Elk
Governor Solomon, Of Wisconsin, was
10 90 to Austria. Fletcher Sapp, of
eounci Bluff, is said to be on the Pres
II IN 4 -
lows. 90 = 7sFo, s,9' .fat 1@H'
criIe House Committees as made rp
~ Speaker Blaine are only tolerably
satisfactory 10 the members. 4Orth was
The only one who refused to take the
lace given him. buta good many 9th.
rs expressed dissatisfaction privately.
birth wanted to he on the Forei On AT.
Sairs Committee Butler gets the CHI air.
.aanship of the Reconstruc ton Commit
zee, and thea third place On the Judici
Iry. but is long way from being salts
led. The appointment OF Dawes to the
hairmanship of the Appropriation Com
Snittee gives general satisfaction, and
HAT committee is one Of the best ever
olade up. sx.l-a@ a.l sca
| The Senate in Executive session, to-
lay. confirmed three nominations, re-
1eiyed five, and acted on one of our
treaties with Belgium. A new rule has
| teen adopted, so that hereafter nomina
! lions will net be opened except when
! ehe Senate is in secret session. This is
| Snte nded to prevent the country from
knowing who is appointed till the Sen
| bte gets ready to act upon the names
invent into operation this morning.
/ The first bill to get through this Con
Aress, and consequently the first to go to
President Grant for his signature, is that
| D strengthen the public credit. 1t was
assed by the House on Friday and by
yhe Senate TO day. and will be laid be
ore the President to morrow. 1t is thu
name as that pocketed by Johnson, Eek
/ sept that the second section lagalizins
/ hold contracts has been cut ont as bein.
Snnece ssary. e.. C1ar 49, tsy.s r
The Senate judiciary Committee q:
was indicated last night they woulf
+ 10, to-day brought. in their repor
recommending the suspension of thu
\ enure of Office law till next winter
they do this on the ground that there il
10 time this session TO prop erly consid
the question Of repeal or modifica
ION. ~ ..so.5s-.. 44..-a oar
The President al an interview to da,
a Nth the chiefs Of four or five Indian
!! ikibes, advised them to argc their peo-
lee,to adopt a civilized mode OF life a.
sbon as possible, saying ahe thought tina
4 lie surest and speediest road 20 peace
=, The Judiciary bill reported to-day b.
/ 'erumbull, is tue one that WAS passet
list session. 1t makes one new Judg
j iii the Supreme Bench and nine Circui
/ Jbdges.
I Robert NJ. Douglas, one OF the son
i ct the late Senator Douglas. has beef
ibade one OF President Grants Secreta
i II. ~ - ~
h A committee delegated by tie Wash
itgton City Post Of the Grand Army Q
II &c Republic, waited on the Presiden
II day to urge The claims of cripple
stldiers for appointments to official pos
:. ittons The President assured the,
: hat he felt warn interest in this cias
,, 81 citizens. and plainly intimated tia
t esir claims would not he overl look cd II
, z}Scnator Morton introduced bill pro
: Wiling that the vote Of n majority in til
g sb,te Legislature shall be legal fa.if
! c0tion of II Constitutional amendment
. y wooden wedding Marrying biockbead.
The French inc crop exceeds Sloo ,do0, 0oe.