The national Republican., 1869-01-11
The influence Of NJ penn.ylSssI. central

The influence Of the Pennsylv spla central
railroad is believed to have suppof<cd Mr..
Scott, though the fact is denied. He was GER
tainly the favorite candidate OF all the Rcpub-
licans who were not Identified with sither Of
the two great factions that have contested for
the control OF the party's Affairs In Pennsylva-
mia for some years past. His reputation for
single e-mindedness and independen OF char.
acter, 40 well As for intelligence, ability and
force, 10 such as to make 1t certain that he
will prove a valuable acquisition to the Senate
OF the United States.
MARYLAND.
Ilearn that the House judiciary Committee
are likely soon to report resolution deeiar-
ing that Maryland has not Republican eonsti.
tutionj such ss is contemplated by the Consti-
tuition Of the United States. II is not to be
doubted that the House will accept the report
by nearly unanimous vote OF Its Republican
members.
After such action by the present House, II
remains to be seen whether the House, to
meet on the Ith OF March next, will admit the
Maryland delegation lately elected to seats on
the floor. hardly think they will. Verify,
Governor Swami has hard time Of II in get
ting into Congress. The chances, today, are
ten to one that he will be ruled out, bowled
out, or shut out In March, by the action Of the
Judiciary Committee and the House. fore
shadow above.
THE SHERMAN RAILROAD BILL.
Senator sherman proposes to call up his
railroad bill tomorrow monday for further
consideration, and the combinations lobby are,
| consequently, in great commotion over the
fact that Senator Morrill,, Of Maine, their chief
reliance for Its defeat, is absent attending to
his own reelection. The chances are that, in
view Of his absence, the Senate will not con-
slider 1t at this time, am sorry TO have "a
| write.
THE ASSISTANT sEcRErAnysHIP OF THI
TREASURY.
| Ihear that the Senate's Finance Committee
have determined not 10 advise the eonhrma
tion Of any nominee for this position unit
after March tth, next. This will defeat Presi
dent Johnson's nomination OF our fellow-citi
zen, Mr.. Hallett Rilbourne, to that position
THROUGH PAssEs.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Compap,
have recently been scattering passes over theii
several roads with lavish hand among mem
bers of Congress, It is said. Members who
having taken them, may vote to sustain the
interests Of the monopoly, will be likely tC
And them Through passes" indeedj as theii
constituents are likely to hold them to strict
account for legislation against their interests
under such an inducement.
THE SUPREME COURT ALIVE.
The members Of the Supreme Court are said
| to have held a meeting yesterday, wherein
they appointed Justices Field and Miller A
committee to report some plan for so reforming
their mode Of proceedings so s to enable the
| court to transact the legal business OF the
country now pressing upon 1t. l also learn
Incidentally that most Of the members Of tn,
supreme Court favor the passage OF the bill tc
increase their number, sc.
THE KENTUCKY REBELS,
There is large lobby from Kentuey here t.
, the end Of obtaining the removal Of the disa
II biiiues from such Of the rampant rebels o
their State as have been elected to State an
county Offices OF late. Nine tenths OF them,
spprehend, were SO elected-as they do this
thing in Maryland-as rewards for their Sc
vices In arms against the Union cause. Wit
!" this palpsble fact before their eyes, 1t 10 to
presumed that these Kentuckisns will have I
:. show that they are surely supporters Of n
reconstruction policy OF Congress- in goo
:. faith, which not one in ten OF them can do,
:. An greatly mistaken.