New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-20
WASHINGTON.

The President accompanied by tho vicePresident to.
day called at the residence Of Mr. Stanton exsecresy
War; and rendered him the position of Justice Of the
u s. Supreme Court made by the resgns-
ton OF Justice Grier. Mr. Stanton accepted the offer.
and the President said he would send the appointments
| to the Senate before the holiday recess.
so many members OF Congress have gone TO their
homes in anticipation Of the adjournment for the hoI
| days, which Wednesday. that doubt II
expressed in regard to working quorum being present.
in the House tomorrow. Some Of the friends Of tho
Georgia bill therefore quite anxious about the
ter especially since it Is known that the Democrats in
the House desire much delay possible. and will
deavor talk the Constitution until the time for
adjournment thus sending the bin until January
without the twothrds majority The bill ia
sure to go over. but the Republicans are anxiousy
making a in the hope OF securing enough
to rush the bill through the demand for the previous
question The House Reconstruction Committee meets
at ten to hear the statement of Representative
| Tiff.
II vote can be reached in the Senate on the Honso
Census BILL 1t will probably be passed before the recess;
but 1t is said that is serious objection 10 some
lions Of the bill and that II will be materially amended.
II any debate arises Of the limited time OF the
Senate Will require its postponement
The President has decided to remove the following
United States officers Of Washington Territory Gov.
Flanders ChefJustce DennsOn. Collector Of Customs
Wilson, and u. s. Marshal Ritz The Of their sue
cessors will probably be sent to the Senate tomorrow or
next day. The for the removal is found IN tho
Of delegate in Congress Mr. Garfield
Senator Williams of oregon, and many other prominent
gentlemen OF the Pacific slope who charge that the four
officers abovenamed bolted the regularly nominated
Republican ticket at the last election and did their best
20 betray the election the hands OF the Democrats
Charges also made against the general conduct OF
these officers and especially OF Gov Flanders who Ia
having materially retarded the progress
OF the Territory by reckless and ndsormnate Of
ltt,o, NJ nauda has
the President for Governor in place Of Flanders and
the successors unknown.
There is aIdea OF talk about the nomination OF Judge
HOar to the Supreme bench, and one would think from
the remarks OF Senators that he would not secure
dozen votes The opinion prevails that his nomination
be confirmed without serious opposition, but there
who think differently. and some go so far as
TO assert that will DO rejected by twothrds vote
The for the belief that he Will be rejected arc
about as follows First The Senators from the Southern
States think their section OF the country entitled TO one
Of the Judgehps the Supreme bench, and By reject
ing Hoar they may secure it second the extreme
Radical Senators believe Hoar to be q Conserva-
tive and claim that the Supreme Court IL
already largely in the power OF theECOEservatiyes.
and no one but confirmed Radical should Ireceye the
appointment; thirdly. last Spring, when Mr. Hoar was
making appointments for United States Marshals, Dis
trictAttorneys and District Judges, ihe could not
appoint anybody that was recommended, and conse-
quently incurred the enmy Of many Of the Senator'S
and now these Senator's threaten to avenge themselves
by voting reject Mr.. Hoar and lastly the Democratic
Senators say they will against him. because he gave
decision during last Summer whereby the Legality oil
trial by courtmartial was afirmed,3and white man
| hung for killing negro.
An Executive session of the Senate held Friday
| lasting about ten minutes. The new Circuit
Judgeship nominations occasiOned the sudden excite
ment In the Senate which was regarded as sufficient
for calling Executive session. The facts are as stated
| on good authority, that, owing to the di"
| satisfaction which prevails 10 the Senate re-
garding some Of the nominees, Mr.. Trumbull.
| on behalf Of the Judiciary Committee. wrote
polite note TO the President asking that he furnish the
Committee with the names OF the persons recommending
each for Circuit Judge. The President replied
In courteous very decided terms declining to furnish
the information requested Mr. Trumbul then called Tor
an Executive session. and endeavored TO pass resou-
ton calling upon the President officially to furnish the
facts Under the rules Of the Senate In such cases how
ever single objection would carry the subject over
This objection promptly made when the subject was
presented by Mr. Trumbn and the question will be de-
layed until the Executive session. IL Is proper TO
state that Mr. Trumbus action authorized by the
| Republican members OF the Judiciary Committee.
At meeting Of the Reconstruction Committee, on
Saturday the question Of the admission OF virginia was
taken up and discussed for several hours Congressman
elect Porter. and several Republican members OF the
Legislature appeared before them and opposed the ad
mission on the grounds OF frauds in the election, and
other outrages delegation OF the Conservative mem
beers of the egsaure also appeared denying the alleged
frauds and offered proof to sustain their assertions that
the election had been quiet and fairly conducted Ihe
Committee failed TO arrive at any concuson ana al
iourned II is thought that Gen. Butler will join with
the extreme Radicals the Committee, aud insist on tho
testoath qualification for the Legislature. Gen. FaTns
worth Is the only Republican member who fayors tho
immediate admission Of the State with the customary
| conditions.
portion OF the correspondence between our Govern
ment and that OF Spain, in regard TO the rebellion II
Cuba, will be submitted to the Senate tomorrow.
Some very important official documents in relation TO
the foreign policy Of the present Administration VIII DC
| made public In few days.
Admiral Porter atlthe request ofrhe. President. will
accompany United States vessels to sail for San
Domingo o q secret mission.
When Judge Grer sent his sgnaon 70 the President
he accompanied it with letter written by lawyer
| named Harding, recommending that a lawyer named
BRADLEY resident Of NewJersey, be appointed to the
vacancy.
The Hon. John A. Wimpy OF Dahonega, Georgia. Rep
resentative elect from State whose letters relating
10 the purchase OF counterfeit money published in
Saturdays TRIBUNE, is here. He states that the
letters we're written the suggestion Of several persons
IN his town. Counterfeit money had been circulated to
considerable extent that region. and while the matter
was under discussion. Wogan Co.'S circular Offering TO
sell the queer" was received by clergyman. II was
then supposed that the persons might be caught ana
Col Wimpy induced to send the letters now pup
lished in the hope OF obtaining some substantial evil
dence Gov Bullock and other Georgia gentlemen here
saw they have doubt that such are the real facts re-
| garding Mr.. Wmpy's connection with the New-hork
| swindlers. . - 60.
recently sent copies OF certain papers from Gen Terry
relating Georgia affairs Among them was the copy oi
an ANONYMOUS letter sent TO the President 10y ReDt
woman IN this city, who for some time past mas Decu
annoying him with abusive papers relating TO georgia
The document which has inadvertently FOUND It's
way into official type scurrilous attack on Gov bur
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