Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-10

-Chauge or session of Congress
Talked Of-GeneraI Sehenek APP.
pointed Minister TO England, and
Accepts.
| WASHINGTON, December l0.-There is
a good deal Of interest felt here on
the subject of repeal of the law re-
curing Congress to assemble on the 4th
Of March. and several bills have already
been introduced to repeal the law during
the present session, so as to delay the
meeting of the Forty-seeond Congress
until next December. There is strong
opposition on the part Of the shrewdest
Republicans to these bills. From an i'm
perfect count il seems probable that the
law will stand for political reasons.
These reasons are founded on the fact
that the attempt has been made, and is
making, to disorganize the Republican
party; and by coalition of the Demo
Gratis and what are termed revenue re-
formers, or dissatisfied Republicans, Sc
cure its organization Of the next House
BY the election of q compromise
Speaker, which viii divide the com
mittees and control the business Of
the House. s.-~-
The subject Of the English mission is
no longer in doubt. There is the highest
authority for stating that the mission was
formally rendered TO General Schenck,
and that he has accepted it. The time
Of his departure for England has not yet
been fixed. but il is believed he will sail
within three weeks. His name will be
sent to the Senate for confirmation. The
President several weeks ago during Gen
eral Schenck's visit 10 this city, asked
him.if he would accept the appointment,
and twas only within a fortnight that
he decided to accept, and he has so in
formed the President. y
II Is reported that the President con-
tinues to condemn Senator Schurs for
his conduct in Missouri, and says that
he has transferred the State TO Demo
cratic rule almost beyond redemption.
He thinks that Is cause enough for not
regarding Schurz as good supporter Of
the Administration.
& The FIRST active step Of the present
session toward the annexation Of San
Domingo has been taken and mas already
resulted in utter failure. A movement
looking to the reorganization Of the SEN
ate Foreign Relation Committee, in the
interest of the San Domingo scheme,
had much more Foundation than was
generally believed.
The action Of the Secretary Of the
Treasury in Withholding $2,4l7,4ss due
the Union Pacific railroad on account OF
freight and transportation, by reason Of
the Government liabilities in guarantee
ing the bonds Of said company and the
interest paid thereon, still continues to
excite much interest,"
The funeral Of the late General Wal
bridge took place from Ingleside, near
Washington, at pm. to-day. The
following were the pall-bearers; Hon.
Horace Greeley. Judge Casey, Secretary
Boutwell,, General Sherman, Hon. Benz.
F. Butler, Speaker Blaine, Senator vii
son, General Banks, Representative Peck
Of Ohio, and Collector Murphy Of New
York.
Those who supposed that the nomina-
ton Of Vice Admiral Porter for the po-
sitiOn Of Admiral will be defeated are
likely to meet with disappointment in
view Of all the circumstances. The
Presidents anxious that Porter shall be
sonhrmed Cor the rank Of Admiral, and
II IS understood that the President has
signihed this 10 the Senator's The Com
miitee on Naval Affairs have agreed to
report the nomination Of Porter favor
ably TO the Senate. The report was
unanimous, and when the Senate went
into executive session the nomination was