The New York herald., 1871-12-14


orally being anxious 10 speak upon It, The
Apporuonment bill then came IN In Com
mittee OF the Whole Debate was IN earnest
ness, assuming ringe OF bitterness as conflicting
interests meet and clash. The time tor general de-
bate was limited to one hour. Messrs. Kerr, Cox
and Potter spoke In criticism OF the effect OF the
fourteenth amendment and generally favorng o
House not larger than the present one. On the re-
publican side Mr.. Bingham was tho principal
speaker. supporting the original bill, which, as
1t now stands Calls for 2s3 members. lhe Ohio
rhetoriclan was great on the claims OF the
great West. The discussion on the matter Is
settIing down to Q simple question OF increase OF
numb0s over the present number, and to the prop
ostion OF General Butler to provide that Represent
atlves shall be elected on the second Thursday in
November. This was discussed by different men,
bers from States whose elections are now held at
different times IN the year. Buffers proposition
wall not be operative until 1874, and Will
not then effect States whose elections are held in
the spring. After the committee rose there was
quite "a temDestfn teapotn over resolution re-
ported bv Mr.. Randall, from the Committee on
Rules allowing the Delegate from this District
place on the District Committee also allowing
Territorial Delegate q seat on the Committee on
Territories. The rule was finally adopted by vote
OF two to one, when the House adjourned.
Republican senatorial Caucus.
The republican Senators reassembled In caucus
this morning at nalf-past ten and remained IN ses-
sion until noon. When the Senate was called to
order the flushed faces and knit brows or Chandler,
C0nkling and others gave occular demonstration
to ODservant eyes or the truth OF rumors
which had oo2ed out, OF the caucus
room that the discussion was even more turbulent,
bitter and personal than yesterday. Messrs. Trum-
bull. Schurz, Wilson, Upton, Edmunds, Conkling,
Anthony and Morton were the principal combat
ants The near approach OF noon compelled the
chairman to bring The disputanls 10 Q vote, the
result OF which was the adoption OF substitute pre-
pared by Senator Morton, providing for standing
committee OF seven. entitled Retrenchment and In
vestigation, whose duty 1t should be to consider
and Investigate all matters referred to 1t by the
Senate. 1t is easily seen now mucn less sweeping
In character 1t Is than that MIR. Trumbul proposes.
and 1t is evident that the administration Senator'S
understand the adroit role played by the
Illinois caucuser, who. while declaring himself a
friend Of the President and a faithful supporter
Of his administration, in the opinion OF senators
like Norton Con king ana Chandler, s really seek
ing to gain prominence by such pretences to un-
deImine Grant and create capital for the expected
resistance to his denomination, which the recaci-
trants think they may yet make formidable. All
these points were wranglcd over in
caucus, and threats were freely INDUCED
in by the majority of reading out those
who declared they wouli oppose ID open Senate,
the Morton resolution. After 1t had been adopted
In party conference the irrepressible Tipton OF
Nebraska, dew the track enllrey, and, repudiating
in advance any concession retired from the caucus
in thorough disgust. The caucus was luIly
attended. Mr. M0rton's m0t0n is reported
as having been adopted by the following
vOf I'M Anti pnr
man. Buckingham Carpenter, Chandler, clayton.
Conkhng, C0rbett Cragln, Edmunds. Ferry OF Mich,
Flanagan, Frellnghuysen, Gilbert. Harlan, Hamlin,
HILL Howe, Kellogg, Lewis Morrill, OF VT, Morton,
Nye. Osborn, Pomeroy, Pool, Pratt RAM
sey, Rice, Scout, sherman, Stewart and
Wmdom-36. Against the motion and In
favor Of the Trumbull resolution were Messrs.
Caldwell, Fenton, Ferry OF Connecticut Hitchcock.
Logan, Patterson, Sawyer. Schurz, Spencer. Sum.
ner, Trumbun OF West, Wilson and Wright-four-
teen. Messrs. Brownlow, Cole Hamilton Of Texas,
morrill, Of Maine, Robertson and Sprague were
absent. With the exception OF Mr.. Sprague these
may be couL.cd IN with the administration Senator'S.
The Political Trouble in Georgia.
Georgia republicans who arrived here to-day ex-
press themselves greatly disgusted with the course
OF Acting Governor C0nley. The democratic ma
jority In the Legislature having passed a bill
ordering special election for Governor,
the Acting Executive, claiming the election to be
Illegal, announced q determination to contest the
result A majority OF active republicans proposed
to nominate candidate and SO get their party into
working order. They agreed with Governor Oonley
to discuss the legal points raised. 1t was known
that the President deemed 1t best to run candi-
date. Mr.. Conley, who is regarded, In spite Of
all disclaimers. as Governor Bullock's and the
railroad rings legatee, gave his party assocl-
otao m o,1pdo nud hot hn I'm
On this 1t was determined to put Mr. J. Atkins, Of
Savannah, In nomination. The Governor opposed
the proceeding at for up to the time Of reach
ing this decision he and his friends had not believed
that nomination was possible. SO the republi-
cans have abandoned the idea OF contesting the
democratic choice. This action Is IN any event the
finishing stroke to Foster, Blodgett, Bullock and
Company.
The AngI0-American Commission.
The United States ana British Commission re-
sumed their session to-day. In the case OF John
Homes Hanna vs. the United States, No.
q the Commissioners decide that the
United States cannot be held liable ror
injuries caused by the acts oil rebels
over whom they could exercise no control and
which acts they had no power to prevent Upon
this ground, and without giving any opinion upon
other points raised In the case, which Will be con-
Sluereu neTedItcT III OJLcT CdSoS CiullH VI JOuu
Holmes Hanna Is therefore disallowed. In the case
OF Alfred Paul Walker The United States No. 13,
the Commissioners decide that this claim shall be
dsanowed, as stating no case for claim against
the United States within the intent OF the treaty.
The Commission adjourned until tomorrow.
Civil Service Reform.
The House Committee on Civil Service Reform
met to-day and considered the general Dature Of
the work they are charged with. curious para
graph appeared this morning in the administration
organ here, denouncng the plan or the
Curtis Commission in advance, and declaring that
q practicable scheme would be matured by
Mr.. Kelley's committee. This is regarded as
another Of the proofs, daily accumulatng, Of the
jealousy with which congressman look upon any
movement which will really relieve them Of the
power Of controlling patronage.
Indian Affairs and Patents.
The Committees on Indian Affairs and Patents