The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-02-22

Special Despatch to The EUe1lirg Telegraph
WASHINGTON, Feb. %.
A Republican Senatorial Caucus
was held this morning, for the purpose of ar
ranging an order of business, with the view of
securing necessary legislation. 1t was decided
to go on with the appropriation bills after the
morning hour until Friday, when it was agreed
to take up and pass the enforcement bill, which
passed the House last week. They also adopted
several rules which will greatly facilitate the
passage of the appropriation bills.
The Senate Pacific Railroad Committee hold a
meeting on Friday for the purpose of consider
ing the
+ Southern Pacific Railroad BHI.
1t is understood that the committee will adopt
the House amendment cutting off all branches.
There seems to be little doubt of the passage Of
this measure early next week.
Effort to Defeat the Philadelphia Centennial.
There is an evident determination on the part
of New York-SenatOrs to defeat the centennial
celebration which is to take place in Philadel-
phia. They will talk against tims when il comes
up for consideration during the morning hour
1t is Mr.. Hooper's purpose to give notice to-
day that he intends to call up the question of a
Repenl of the Income Tax
at the earliest moment for the purpose of get
ting a vote thereon.
Leuero from the San Domingo Commission.
Vice-Presldent Colfax received private let
ter from ex-senator Wade and Senator Wilson
received one from DIR. Howe of the San Do
preston of Baez and such people of San Do
mingo as he had been able to meet up to the
time of writing. Mr.. Wade says he has not seen
the person aoho is not in favor of annexation.
aud he speaks OF the people as quiet and inof-
fensive. DR.. Howe In his letter says they have
discovered that all the opposition to
annexation was stirred up by .Haytiens,
which government is anxious to
have the Dominican part of the island brought
under its control, and, if possible, annexed.
Cabral, DIR. Howe says, draws all his support,
and has for some time past, from the Hayten
Government. Since the question of annexing
San Domingo to the United States was agitated
Cabral has received aid in both money and men
from Hayti, with the view of making it appear
that large portion of the Dominieans were
against both Baez and annexation The COM
missioners all agree that the only strength the
opposition to annexation ever had was in Hayti
and not in Dominica.
During the consideration of the Deficiency
Appropriation bill in the House to-day there
was
Lively Debate Between Batter aud Farms
The latter reiterated the charge that Butler had
used mirrors and other furniture of the Treasury
Department to furnish his house. Butler replied
with much personal bitterness, and for some
time there was an exciting scene which was
much enjoyed by members. 1t is stated that
Farnsworth has some other charges which he
intends to bring out against Butler as the debate
on the bill progresses.
The FenIan ExiIes mt tho White House.
Despatch 20 the Associated Press.
WARRINGTON. Feb. 22.-The Fenian exiles,
thirteen in number, called at the Executive
Mansion to-day, in accordance with a previous
arrangement, and were introduced to the Pres-
dent by member of the City Councils of Wash
ington. After paying their respect, short con-
versation ensued, the Fenians assuring tue Pre-
sident that their treatment In English prisons
had told severely upon the health of some of
them, and expressing their anxiety to present
o written statement of their case to this Govern
ment. To this the President responded that
they could do So and whatever was proper to
be done by the Government would be per-
formed.
The March Interest.
Secretary Boutwell, has ordered the payment
of the March interest on Friday, the GATH in
stant without rebate.