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WAsHINGToS, April IA, 1869.
NYE AND ANTHONY DO NOT LIKE
SENATOR SPRAG UE'S SPEECHES.
Considerable feeling has been developed
lately among certain senator's over the re-
marks of MIR. sprague on various occasions,
Mr.. Nye, for one, is not at all pleased q.
being designated as harlequin, and MIR.
Anthony, it is said, will deny the state
ments made by Mr.. Sprague in regard to
him in his speech of last night.
Although Mr.. sprague has not really
given any foundation for the intimetion,
the majority Of his political associates in
the Senate seem to think that he has deter
mined to part company with them, and ex-
press the belief that he will hereafter be
found acting with the Democratic party.
THE SAN JUAN TREATY TO BE
OPPOSED.
The Senate in executive session to-day
took up the San Juan treaty, when it was
read, and postponed until tomorrow, in or
der to give Senator Howard an opportunity
to make speech in opposition to 1t, which
he has prepared.
THE SHIP CANAL TREATY LAID OVER.
The treaty negotiated by General Cush-
ing for ship canal across the Isthmus Of
Darien was discussed for nearly two hours,
when, by general consent, it was allowed 70
On ovar till Decembar nart
ABOUT REVENUE AND CONSULAR
NOMINATIONS.
Quite number of nominations of vari-
GUS kinds were reported from committees
for confirmation. The Committee on Com
merce and the Finance Committee hold a
session tomorrow for the purpose of taking
action on oil nominations for consular and
revenue positions where there is any objec-
tons raised against the persons to be con-
6rmed.
SOME OF THE FOREIGN NOMINEES
TO BE SLAUGHTERED.
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee,
at their meeting to-day, had another long
session over the nominations Of foreign
ministers before them for confirmation.
The committee is opposed to making any
recommendations in quite number OF
cases on the ground that the persons are
not qualified for the positions to which they
have been assigned. 1t is understood that
several members of the committee will call
upon President Grant tonight, and suggest
that their names be recalled, and assign
them to other positions. The committee
do not wish to report against them, nor
have them rejected, but the impression is
that unless there is recast of the foreign
nominations some Of them will be slaugh-
tered on the ground of unftness.
APPRAISER OF MERCHANDISE FOR
PORT OF NEW YORK-C. A. DANA.
Among the nominations sent in to-day
was the name of Charles A. Dana, editor
of the New York Sun, to be appraiser Of
merchandise for the port of New York,
Mr.. Dana is we'll known, and was Assist,
ant Secretary of War during the latter part
of the rebellion. Mr.. McElrath, the pre-
sent incumbent, was formerly connected
with the New York Tribune.
DISMISSAL OF TREASURY CLERKS, SC
A list of one hundred and thirty clerks
whose services will no longer be required is
now being made out in the Third Auditor:
| office of the Treasury.
Eighty-six female clerks were dismissed
from the Registers Office to-day, and it i:
said as many more will be given permanent
leave in day or two. Their places vii.
not be filed, as the secretary intends the
reduction in force to be permanent.
A delegation from Virginia called or
Secretary Boutwell, and Commissioner De-
lano this afternoon to look after appoint
ments in their State.
It is reported that Judge shellsbarger, Of
Ohio, will be nominated as Minister tt
Portugal in place Of Mr.. Harvey.
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