New-York tribune., 1869-03-03

seemed
order but the crowd was so great it was impossible
to control or resist its surgng few of the Cabinet
officers and some of the Foreign Ministers. with q
small representation of the prominent visitors
in the city, succeeded in gaining an en-
trance but the majority Of each class
obliged to abandon tho attempt to get
in. At last a platoon of Regulars were
sent for, and when the time for closing
the doors came, they able to keep the way from
them clear. At time about fifty of those on the
front porch joined in good-natured way in singing
:" John Brown" At another time quite an excite
ment was caused by the arrest of three pckpOckets
So far as the attendants of the White House could
discover the prominent officials as they drove up,
they were taken in through the basement. and some
of them gained exit in the same manner. Old citi-
zens who have observed many closing receptions.
estimating the number of visitors now in tho city
from the crowd tonight as much exceeding that
for 1861. .....
The velocipede exhibition, which was to have been
one of the most important parts of the parade on
Thursday, has been abandoned, Mr. Dana an
nouncing to his friends that it will be impossible for
him to be on hand. -...
Henry c. Bowen of The Independent denies the re-
port that he is here seeking Office either for himself
or his friends He says he is trying to get out OF
Office by the settlement of his accounts Collector
of the Third District, Brooklyn, which he has been
trying to effect for three or four years. He claims
that there is due him about 5000 but under the de-
csion of the Controller in regard to the law on COM
missions the Department claims that Mr.. Bowen is
paid in full, and about $500 over. Mr.. Bowen now
demands legal decision in the case, and alleges that
q number of other officers similarly situated are
awaiting the decision in this case.
The Conference Committee on Gen. Schencks bill
haxfo ha1 fha Ia
under consideration but adjourned without reaching
any conclusion They will have another conference,
and expect to effect compromise that will be sats-
factory to both houses.
The Conference Committee, on the bill relating to
the National hanks with Coburn's amendment, have
not been able to agree. They will hold another
sion tomorrow morning, when last effort will bo
made to compromise the disagreement. 1t is under
stood that if the bill be got before the Senate
motion win be madeithat the Senate recede, and it is
said that it will be carried. This is extremely doubt
full.
The final arguments in the case of Judge Busteed
are being made this evening before tho House Judi
ciary Committee. The Committee will decide what
action shall be taken upon the charges tomorrow. Ii
is understood that the Committee will dismiss them.
the prosecution having failed to sustain any Of the
leading ones preferred against the Judge
Galusha A. Grow of Pennsylvania, Gov Wells and
Confederate Gen. Mosby of Virginia, George Wilkes
and A. T. Stewart of New-York G. II. Stuart of
Philadelphia and Admiral Faragut, were among
the arrivals to-day. Gen. Sheridan is also reported
as having reached here to-day.
The Naval Court of Inquiry of which Rear-Admi-
raj Charles H. Bell was President, recently convened
at the Navy Department to investigate in relation to
the discipline on board the U. s. steamer Canandai-
gua during her late cruise to Europe, has been dis
solved.
The National Council of the Union League of
America commenced its annual session in this city
to-day. A large number of delegates from the North
and South were present The Hon. j. NJ. Edmunds
of Iowa presided with Thomas G. Baker OF New
York and S. f. Gwinner of Pennsylvania as Secre-
taries. Various Committees were appointed, and the
Council will continue ITS sessions from day to day.
THE REPUBLICAN CAUCUs-NoMINATIoNs FOR
OFFICERS OF THE FORTY-FIRST CONGRESS
NEW MODE OF ELECTING REPRESENTATIVE
THE NEw-YORK CITY DELEGATION sNUBBED
By THE MISREPRESENTATION TO CARL
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATCHl
Pursuant to notice, the Republican members OF the
XLIst Congress met in caucus in the hall OF the
House Of Representatives this evening. Mr'
w b. Washburn of Mass, called the caucus to order
and nominated Robert e. Schenck OF Ohio for Chair
man who thereupOn unanimously elected, and
j. H. Ketcham Of New-YOrk. and Thomas Fitch OF
Nevada, were chosen secretaries. The char stated
the object of the meeting when the roll was called
and l29 out of 1856 members answered 10 their names.
Members of the XLth Congress were admitted to the
floor as spectators On motion OF Mr.. Garfield OF
Ohio, it was resolved that the order OF nominations
by caucus shall be as follows: First, Speaker;
second Clerk; third, Sergeant-at-Arms fourth,
Doorkeeper, and fifth Postmaster. Mr.. II. l.. Dawes
of Massachusetts. in a few eloquent and well timed
remarks, placed in nominatj9n toG the once OF
Speaker OF the House for the ALlst Congress- James
Of
Mr CHAIRMAN: The Oflce OF Speaker Of tho American
House OF Representatives is worthy the highest amb
ton The third IN rank under the Constitution, It has
unquestiOnably become in the economy OF our admins
traton. second in honor and power only 70 that OF
President OF the Senate. This distinction Is not little
due to the illustrious associated with tho dis
charge OF its difficult and delicate duties, and most
Bpcnous among which is that Of the distinguished gen
temen now about TO retire so gracefully
from its responsibilities and honors. IL Was
therefore, to me matter Of not only Of
Difference, but OF unfeigned
gratacatOn that any considerable number OF members
OF the XLIs Congress should deem worthy OF that
high position; but II became apparent 70 no
acceptabie TO majority Of those members earthly
consideration could Induce me TO longer occupy the posi-
licy express my deep obligations 70 those whose par
tlality I have thus enjoyed. 1t only remains
ETpG I9T n oTpressoS SnA g the choice which has
this becomes unanimous do this Sir IN the run as
that dignity luster which has so distinguished II In tho
past With these remarhs need hardly say that nave
risen to move now do, the nomination by acclana-
tO OF the Hon James g. Blaine OF Maine 70 De speaker
Mr. Blaine was thereupOn nominated by acclama-
ton. Mr.. Bingham of Ohio placed in nomination for
the Office of Clerk of tho House Col. Ephraim k'
Eckley of Ohio. Mr. Dckey, Penn, nominated 1tI Ed-
ward Mcpherson of Pennsylvania, the present incum-
bent and Mr.. Maynard Of Tenn. presented tho name
of Col. Samuel Mckee of Kentucky. The caucus
to ballot for Clerk with the following re-
suit Mcpherson, So Eckley, 26 Mckee, 90; Mr.
Mcpherson having received majority OF all the
votes cast was declared the unanimous choice OF
the caucus Mr. Clarke of Kansas placed in nomi-
nation Col. ~ g. ordway of New-Hampshre