New-York tribune., 1870-12-20
PRICE FOUR CENTS.
WASHINGTON.

PROBABLE ELECTION OF FRANCIS p. BLAIR, JR,
TO THE sENATE-THE ENGLISH MISSION
GEN. sCUENCK's NAME TO BE SENT IN fVh
CONFIRMATION IMMEDIATELY - sU-TERiNo
OUT SUPPLEMENTARY ARMY oFFICLHS-Ths
APPROPRIATION BILLS.
tBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRiBUSkI
WASHINGTON, Monday, Dec 49, 1s7o
The Missouri politicians here greatly Interested IN
the Senatorial contest in progress tn that seo io
successor Senator DRAKE. The triumph OF the DEM
ocrats and the election Of FrancisP Blair r regarded
a. certain b Mr. Drake, who received news this morn
ing confirming him IN his opinion He says that Biair
can NOW count within Of the number OF votes neces
sary TO elect him II Republican 10 elected, con-
ceded that Representative Benjamin VIII be the man.
Gen schenck g.stated to some OF MS assocs'os
In Congress that he would not take MS se"' " '.
after Thursday next believed that his departure ZOE
England will not be long delayed He Is now Duy a. tns
state Department in making himself familiar wi'h 'n'
past history OF the Alabama claims ana oth'i "~
of interest between the two Governments hs n~"e "
be sent TO the Senate before Thursday ana ne WI"
promptly connrmed when he will tender MS
| "a a member OF the House.
The Uouse Military Committee decided to-day 10 ask f0r
no action the House the Senate BILL extending uhui
Juy 1871 the time for muster outof supernumeray army
officers To-day the only one before the "heh
the bill could have passed. ii takes suspension
of the rules To get IL from the Speakers table leo
action Of the Committee, therefore. kills the bi ana
nnder the army reduction act OF last July, It Will be
the Secretary OF War TO muster out all ho
supernumeraries the is day Of January There "ri
be about 100 officers to Out chiefly captains ana nrsI
| ueutenants Each will receive years az
| vance nav, in cash, amounting TO from $500
| In saBO0 with which 10 begin civil life upon
| The Military Commander in refusing to delay the
muster out took the ground that wouid oe no rea'
ness TO the officers keep them in suspense ror Hh
months longer and that IL ia better for sueh az must
leave the Army know it at once, that they may pe
seeking business openings In civil life Gen. Haneocss
Board organized for the purpose OF "eeding ont
and incompetent officers, has accomplished but htte'
became evident weeks since that the ISL OF JANUARY
would come before the Board could make much progress
I'm its abors and as the officers ordered before have
been put the supernumerary list and VIII necessary
On ont al that time 1t been considered necessary
70 repot In many The careful action OF secretary
Belknap In making transfers between the active ana
upernumersry hat will, however secure the retention
Of the best officers and those TO be mustered out WILL
with few exceptions, be officers VINO can DC dispcheo
| with without detriment tO the service
The Naval and Indian Appropriation bills will be really
TO report to the House tomorrow The efforts Oh 'no
friends Of Navy to secure more Liberal appropriations
than were made have met with no success su
the allowances next year will be hardly sumcieu. 70
maintain the souadrons at their present force TO do
ute repairing and keep the Navy Yards from going to
decay secrctarylRobesOn has not yet sent In hs pan
for Increasing the strength and eciency OF the Navy
but whatever 1t may be 1t Is not likely TO lie aeted upon
| session. III 10 involves mcfeaScd sPPfoPi@S'"''
The Indian bill will contain appropriations to carry ous
the treaties about which the Senate and House qnareed
last sesson Mr. Sargent, who has charge Of the bli
regards the action the House In yielding 10 the
ate the last of the session. as complete sbandonmeh'
f its uosition and thinks the Committee are pound W
put the appropriations in the present Bill WITHOUT ir
, | ther protest. Ii, .
| ,r,ouor w O. stoddard who Lincolns Private Seo-
retary to sign land patents and j. N Granger VINO was
Recorder Of IN the Land Office To appear peoro
the Committee Monday, January o. to TESTIFY IN re-
gard 10 the signing and recording ofa land patent IN
1863 To William McGarrahan, In conhoe uoh WIN N'
, noted claim bearing his name $500
The House Committee Appropriations to-day heard
. the statement Of hessrs Dempsey aud Olooe, se'io
ers OF this city, In regard TO contract Tor rnshne
slammed envelopes and wrappers, which was annued
nv the Post,Once Department Addavts Sustaining the
arguments of the gentlemen were presented rom Soou
twenty prominent envelope manufacturers In the ppNd
States who that the Governments Is low selling
the stamped envelope at great loss. The COMMITTEES
| took no action
Missouri member Of Congress- In asserting the popn
larty Of Senator schurzs lae speech toaay fAu e1
600 copies had subscribed for In the Senate aone
I; The Sub Committee Commerce have a;reed " cs
bill for tho protection Of emigrans AMI their recon-
endations viii be agreed TO by majority OF the wno'
Committee The bill, If passed. viii abolish Castle oar
den IN New York and place all matters relating to eml
|
3 western members who pressing It, cay the Dill VII
"a | become law. 80 ~ssy ,.-.., ,h. c
g Tie charity ball. gwen by the lady members o, 'ne
= ciey for the Relief Uf the Poor took place =.
~ Masonic Temple The room was handsomely yS ao - -
with flags Of all nations Aong the psut n
present the e,esident and MT o a1g 81
vce-President, Gen. strman wife, and ana WV @ 'a - -
ters; Rear Admiral 6syKer, Commodore Aaenl np' she
Blaine, SENATOR Williams, sawyer steWart, 1n,
man. Abbott warner; Representatives Banks 5 y 30 ooi
70 Patt of rgina Mayor Emory Gen; an RaSeock Go
Il ander the SOLDIER Home VIE s sno M "a ~
e. 49, Miss Kitty Lee Coils Anden, Reid ana wie, ,,h Nh "a "a
"a Cow aud wife Assistant Postmaster, anu 'en oA -
wife. ~. A. ,,,,r- $50 agree
to rsnSfS The Senate bill for the re ef Of
isnS A. r. direct taxes In the late nsui irectiona
States nroy,- fox tho purol ase by the origin
owner or BIS heirs on paym. >~S' NN' SUI all COS
!. T,e sens,s ,b,. .,.o,,o,, ..s-, Robert g.
jewel OF Missss pp as Consul at Canton, China e..
Ex-senator Drake took the oath Of Office and ell ~
upon hls duties as ChiefJustiee OF the Court OF Cll
, 1 this morning He was introduced the bar by TN
senior Judge Loring when he delivered few remark
GENERAL AMNESTY.
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