New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-12-31
WASHINGTON.
THE SAN DOMINGO observation-disclosures IN
THE NEXT sENATE-THE ORDER REMOVING
THE SETTLERS ON THE MIAMI LANDS COUS-
TERMANDED-sURRAITs LECTURE ABAN-


IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUEEl
WASHINGTON, Friday, Dec. 80, 1870.
The President said to-day that he did not think there
doubt that the San Domingo resolutions OF SEN
ator Morton would pass the House he has conversed
freely with many members Of the House, and y very
copfdcnt OF the result The friends OF the proposition
say they can twothrds majority in the House
who viii for the resolutions they passed the Sen
ate and oppose any change iheation of them. II
reported that Gen. Banks Chairman Of the Foreign
Affairs Committee, Gen. Garfield aLl other Republican
leaders In the House. in favor OF amending the reo-
lutions but it Is not likely that an opportunity VIII be
given Those having charge OF tie matter will probably
endeavor get the resolutions before the House. which
can only be done by wohlrds vote, and this accom-
plishedA day two will be given for debate The Pres
dent has already selected the Commissioners, but de-
cnes 10 make them public. II ported to-day that,
in order 10 time, the President would avail himself
Of his constitutional right and appoint the Commission
advance Of the action OF the House. ami that they
would proceed to the Island Monday next In the Gov
eminent vessel already prepared for that purpose This
report however is found to have no foundation what
The changes in the next Senate attracting aten-
ton and creating speculation here. The Democrats are
counting securing II Senators. There 10 Demo
Gratis in the present Senate OF whom Messrs MeCreery
Johnston, aud Salisbury retire. probable that not
OF them viii be reelected Mr. McCreery, however,
may have O chance, should Gov. Stevenson be rejected
account Of his participation in the Rebellion, as
deemed possible MoCreery has also announced himself as
candidate for the succession TO his colleagues Garrett
Davis seat, vacant the lth Of March, 1879 His Lee
Arlington resolution he believes, will secure an election,
should Gov Stevenson not be allowed ito take his seat
-Four of the additional Democratic Senators already
elected from Alabama North Carolina Oregon. land Ten
nessee and the others expected from West Virginia.
Missouri and Georgia In no case can they obtain more
than from the latter State matter which OF the
contestants, whose claims now before the Sen
ate Judiciary Committee, may be admitted, the
Senator holding over until 1873 is sure to
be Republican. III the one case 1t is
Joshua Hill, and in the other it Is Col Farsom'
II the first two contestants admitted, Mr.. Millers
term expires with this Congress. II the last two Mr..
Whitley will only remain till tho Afr OF March, when he
will take the seat In the House 10 hch he has just been
elected The Democratic Senator, enc be sent here,
must be elected by the Legislature. 1t is conceded
10y those who know the Democratic Senators elect that
they will strengthen their party Judge GOldhwaite is
considered able Kelley OF Oregon good debater ana
managers Vance of North Carolina is conceded to be
able while Cooper is intellectual, By NJ lccounts-an
improvement on his predecessors faulkner OF West
Virginia and Blair OF Missouri should they be sent here
by their party will add positive strength to the oppo
ton The Senate then, 1t will stand on the 18th OF
March next, viii have ftyeight Repubilcansfand six
teen Democrats, while the admission OF Colorado, which
is deemed probable, will add two 10 the Republican
total There are twenty-three seTtOrs whose terms
pire 1873, twenty-five in 1885, and twenysX in 1877.
OF the rstcass inclusive OF Georgia, tvcntyOne are
Republicans and two Democrats Of the second nine
teen are Republicans and six Democrats; and Of the
third class sixteen Republicans and ten Demo-
Gratis.
The President visited the War Office to-day, and after
long conference with Sherman and senator Ross,
decided 10 grant the request OF the latter made last
night to suspend the operation Of the order for the re-
mova Of the settlers on the Miami Lands, In Linn
County, Kansas Gen. Sherman subsequently tele-
graphed to Col Merritt that the order had been abro
gated and govern himself accordingly. 1t is under
stood that further proceedings viii be taken before
Spring and In the meantime Congress will probably take
action the subject bill relative to the question
being already in the Senate Indian COMMITTEE Of which
Senator Ross is O member
In consequence Of tbs death OF Mrs Beknap, the wife
OF the Secretary OF War; the observance OF NewYears
Day in the customary manner in this city will be mate
rally inerfered with The President has postponed the
usua official reception at the White Eouse and the State
Department has informed tie members OF the foreign
legations The members Of the Cabinet will also forego
their receptions, well many OF the other Govern
ment officials.
John H. surrstt advertised TO repeat his lecture In
this city tonight but he persuaded during the day
70 abandon his intention. consequence Of letter from
Mayor Emorys stating that he he Mayor had learned
from various that there great opposition 20
MIN tou1raU) featuring mere Ino
the presence Of Surratt the platform might cause
trouble, officially advised him to withdraw his appoint
ment to lecture surratt had previously experienced
great difficulty IN obtaining hall 1t Is stated that
large number OF persons had determined In any event
to prevent the delivery Of the lecture.
The name OF Judge Lowe, tbs reprcsentative-elect
from Kansas. has appeared among those who are OPP
posed the financial and principles OF the Ad
mnisraon and he has been published as one of the
Revenue RetorIner" he writes here correcting the
port and says he is In full accord with the President
Col c. H. Conner for many years Chairman Of the In
diana Republican State Committee, and who vss re-
Gently appointed Governor OF Idaho has decided to
cept and informed the President to-day He Will not
be required 10 the du tie OF the Office before the
lst OF March
Virginia presents number o. Candidates for Senator
Johnston's succession. Besides the Sa hmse)' and
Gov Walker, A. VI. II. Stuart, Edwr Pendeto and
". r. sutherlin candidates, the being the most
prominent
The following Post-O9ces were established and Post
masters appointed ia New-York for the week ending
Dec. %, 1870;
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