The New York herald., 1869-04-23

Spraguo took the sdvce and immediately thereafter
lett the Senate Another version Of the story b that
Sprague has gone In pursuit Of hs shooting irons In
order to be ready for the fray.
Abbott Deteruined ON 6atisfaction-Nye Adj
vises thas LSttle RhOdy be Sent 20 Bed.
QUARTER-PAsr ELEVEN p. N.
The Senate doors have just been thrown open, and
rush has been made for the galleries In expectation
that Abbott will make his speech about Sprague.
On getting inside the was anything but pic
turesque The Senators sitting IN all sorts Of
positions, some with their legs cooked on their
DESKS some smoking, some leaning over as II half
asleep and all looking anything but fresh. Abbott
was all ready on his legs about to open his batteries
upon Sprague. When he commenced speaking pro-
found silence regned, and every eye was fastened
upon him. You have an account OF his re-
marks in another column. All that is left
Is to describe the effect when Abbott exclaimed
sInasmuch as the Senator has skulked out OF this
chamber, l intend to have satisfaction outside
OF this chamber" A dozen Senators sprang to
their feet shouting 'Mr. President ~ "Mr.
President % "Mr. President ~ Summers voice
resounding In thunder tones above the rest.
Abbott's face was flushed and angered, and
the outcries Of some Of his fellow members calling
him to order heightened his excitement. When
something like silence was restored Sumner, In
solemn voice. called the attention of the President to
Abbott's belligerent language and attitude, with
view evidently Of having him reprmanded; but the
sympathy Of most Of the Senators was with Abbott,
and Sumner, though looking determined as d Hon
and talking down all objections, held his ground
until Abbott's words were read by Mr.. Murphy,
the reporter, and Abbott himself explained he had
no duelling intentions; but Abbott still declared
he would demand satisfaction outside the Senate,
and somebody shouted out, "What kind Of satisfac-
ton" tNye exclaimed, "Spank little Spraguey,
spank him and send him to bed" This caused a
little laugh and ended the incident merrily.
Sudden Illness Of Senator Morton.
During the session Of the Senate this evening Sena-
tor Morton, OF Indiana, exhausted by the fatgues OF
the day and the confinement OF the ily-ventilated
chamber tainted away, and was carried into one Of
the retiring rooms in an nsensibe condition 1t was
feared for a while tn at he had been attacked with q
stroke of paralysis, to which he is somewhat SUBJ
ject but 1t turned out to be merely passing spell Of
weakness, cured by the fresh air and absence from
further senatorial duty during the evening. On
reaching his hotel he had almost entirely recovered
Nominations Sent to the Senate.
The following nominations were sent into the
Senate today
ss Bshs for r. Montana Ter
r',Ps Pcsmn5ames g. Leach BslatOn Mosss Tag
g.rt, BstsTia 4ssno ives, EallnsSSrd, Conn;
Ms.Soro Ms.s Robert Smith ,2: Homes. .s p. lcI
r
Yard, ILL.,; John Brown, wlimantic, Conn.,
Nominations Confirmed.
The Senate confirmed the following nomina.
tions:-
stephen Hq1lbut Of Illinois, Minister Rssdsn. at Bo.
tsmsa s''' A. D0'0n 0' Iowa. 'A'' "S'4'A' 'uA'
D. H Ks1SsE ss s. so.s
4. s 4 Kis9st5 % = si
Julian Neville Pension Agent at New Orleans.
and
Simon wof b. Recorder of Deeds for the District of
Nathan Blake of Montana to be United States Attorney
Bennett Ptso be United Attorney for the Western
iisls iaasss A.. Of Psn8.ylvaa,a for
s:s' 5'sS. f:sSa ::
Lone s. &c sssss
sss s,.ss SS.Ss :s:s Hs
ward swayne, for the Pswnee agency; r
nsssss 70 e. Il ass1Ess
for the oSS c tn. district of
s.1snnsn "a. and n district Of Cherry
xa,.aeA ws,sy Patterson for q: North
IsIsr Sro.s United States Attorney for the Terri
isHs% e of Internal Revenue for
Nomination withdrawn.
The President has Withdrawn the nomination Of
A. J. Smith for Postmaster at Syracuse, N. Y.
Sharp Practice OF the Indian Ring-WhoIesnle
Reflections Of Nominees for Indian Agencies.
It appears that Senators Pomeroy and Harlan,
with the assistance Of one or two other Western
Senator's organized little ring to defeat Grants In
dian appointments and consequently to defeat his
whole Indian policy. These Senators are opposed to
the appointment Of members OF ftheSociety OF Friends
It is stated that IL was arranged to night to reject
uhola hot af q m.
dian agents. Pomeroy, Harlan and their colleagues
were on hand early after the recess this evening
and succeeded In calling up the Indian appoint
ments. There were few Senators present, and
before quorum had arrived Pomeroy and Harlan
had succeeded in rejecting Friend Jonathan Rich
ards agent for the Delaware Indians In Kansas;
Friend Howard White, agent for the Omaha agency
in Nebraska; Friend Joseph Newson, agent for the
Kansas Indians; Friend Jacob McNaul, agent for
the sacs and Foxes, and Friend J. @. Tyson, agent
for the winnebago Indians It is thought an effort
will be made to have these nominations recon-
sidered.
Important Change In the Indian Bureau.
Charles E. MIX, Chief Clerk OF the Indian Bureau
hese. was to-day dismissed by the new Commissioner
OF Indian Affairs, Colonel Parker, and Mr. Waugh a
clerk in the once, appointed as Acting Chief
Clerk. Mr.. Mix has been in the Indian Bureau for
over thirty years and has been frequently Acting
Commissioner OF Indian Affairs.
Public Sales Of Gold by Treasurer Boutwell,.
The Secretary OF the Treasury will receive sealed
proposals for the purchase Of gold until noon OF
Thursday next In sums OF not less than 5000.
Payment may be made either in United states notes
or three per cent certificates The successful bidder
Will be required to deposit five per cent OF the
amount Of the purchase the day OF the sale. Like
proposals will be received every Thursday until
otherwise ordered.
The Halc-Perry Correspondence.
James r. Young, correspondent OF the New York
Tribune, and II. J. Ramsdel and w. B. shaw, also
press correspondents, appeared before select COM
mittee OF the senate this morning In obedience to
summons. They were severally interrogated as TO
the source whence they derived a copy Of the
confidential Hale and Perry correspondence;