The New York herald., 1871-01-16
CahFal Not UnfavOraDle "a
Annexation.
ILLNESS OF ADMIRAL PORTER

remain untn the vessel sails. Ben Wade who
n the prcsident ef the commission, stated to-day
that was his intention TO get on - soon possi-
bic and he hoped TO be able TO sail On Tuesday. he
thinks the commission win be absent as least two
months. At oil events, he fs determined TO stay
long enough TO obtain the information called for BY
Aort0n's resolution. In thls connection h mag be
stated that the insurRens chiefrain Cabrai has
written . letter to President Grant, wherein he
states that he is not opposed 20 annexation. Re d
opposed 70 Baez being made Governor OF the Terri
tory amer IL shall have been annexed. That is all
CabrA may p0ssess hrs soul IN patience on this
point for It Il Understood that the intention Of the
President is to appoint an American Governor in
case Of annexation.
the commissioner win not receive elaborate in
structions from the President as the business with
which they are entrusted is particularly forth in
the Joint resolution authorizing their appointment
or course they wiz make their report 10 the Presi
dent. At the request OF the commission. Professor
William P. Blake, formerly Of California, has been
appointed geologfst and mineralogist of the COM
mission. The Professor has been engaged for some
time past In editing the Paris Exhibition Reports,
now completed. He is well known to the profess
s,onal world In connection with geological explora-
tions IN the West and In Japan.
The Eeorsia Senators In Diasress.
1t Is understood that the Senate Judiciary Com
mitee Is about ready 20 report upon the status OF
tue numerous gentlemen claiming seats In the Sem
ate from the staIe OF Georgia. There wiu a. usual.
be two reporrs-a majority and q minority. the
majority Of the committee will report IN favor OF
the rght OF Messrs Hill and Miller to the seats the
FOR the long and the other for the short term be-
ginning on the Ath Of March, 1871 This leaves Fos-
ter Blodgett Bullsck's candidate, out Of the count
Miller is not eligible just yet having participated In
the rebellion and not having had his political
disabilities removed. He Is said to be repentant
and good republican, which may serve to move
the Congressional heart In such way as to secure
the passage OF DILL for the removal OF his dsab-
ties before the eth Of March. Hi 1t Is said, Is all
right IN the meantime Blodgett has arrived 10
look after his nteresta He has certificate from
Governor Bullock showing that he was duly elected
Senator BY the Legislature for six years from tine
4th Of March next and also that he was elected to
1n the balance Of the term which expires on the
Attn Of March. Blodgeit was tried for perjury
recently IN Georgia and acquitted He is an intsnse
radical He says If he 10 opposed by the republicans
OF the Senate personal grounds he proposes to
OF the way and allow the present Legislature TO
elect democrat In his place. He will appear before
the Judiciary Committee this week and present his
claimA The minority report OF the committee
win 60 against all the persons claiming to
be Senators from Georgia, and will be in
favor OF an election de noro by the
LEGISLATURE which has Just been chosen. The ground
taken is that the law Of Georgia requires that the
United States Senators shall be elected by the Legs
lature chosen Immediately preceding the term for
which the Senators are to be elected 1t claimed
that here is more recent law on the supect which
sets this aside but the minority say that this
passed In defiance Of the constitution OF Georgia,
and is, therefore, null and void. When the Judiciary
Committee report is made the Senate 1t is likely
TO lead TO prolracted discussion.
Abbott and Vance.
Senator Pool OF North Carolina, has introduced
the petition Senator elect Vance for the removal OF
his political disabilities 1t is understood that Sena-
tor Abbott VIII contest the Of Governor Vance,
and that he win be supported by his colleague Mr..
Pool. Senator Abbott's grounds ior claiming the
seat are that vaLce being ineligible the votes cast
for Vance are VOID, ana that consequently Abbott
received the majority OF the legal in the
Legislature. He also claims that he received
majority OF a quorum OF both houses on joint
ballot, and a quorum was present and voted,
although their votes were thrown away on an In
eligible person. General Abbott admits that the
practice In America both In State Legislatures and
in Congress- has been that, where constituency or
electors as Legislature has unwttingy elected an
ineligible person, the election has been referred
again to the constituency He also claims that there
h no precedent in American parliamentary practice
bearing upon this case, since in all cases here
toiore including that nf Albert GaIlatin
and General Shields, the electors voted without
knowledge Of the ineligiblty Of the candidate. In
the care OF Vance, his lnegibillty was perfectly
well known, and he was elected not only in full
knowledge OF his ineligibiy, but In open defiance
OF law. Abbott contends also that Vance cannot
resign, since not having been elected he has
nothing to resign, and If Vance should 60
through the form Of resigning Abbott VIII con-
test the seat all the same, the ground
that when the voting occurred in the Legislature he
was legally elected. Abbott is confident that both
English and American law sustain him. and that
there IL no American precedent against him. What
the Senate will do In the matter may be doubtful SO
Tar as relates TO the admission OF Abbott; but the
Impression is gaining ground that he viii be ad-
1niIted, as the law Is so clearly In his favor.
The Ku Kiux Before Congress-.
Az soon as the document sent by the President TO
the Senate last week. In reply to Governor Morion's
resolution OF inquiry about the condition OF affairs
IN North Carolina and other Southern States is
printed, Governor Morton win offer series OF
lutions for the appointment Of special committee
70 investigate the facts set forth In the Presidents
reply, with power to send for persons ana papers.
Tue object OF this is TO bring the Ku Klux Klan
directly under the control OF Congress
Illness Of Admiral Porter.
Admiral Portcr was stricken with pleurisy on
Friday Elghf last and was confined to his bed until
jste hour this evening" He Is now better and en-
4irsly out Of danger.
The Ncxs session of Congres--Canvassns for
xhr Omcers Of fhe New Honse.
Judcing from the activity OF the several delcga-
fions ~ putting forward candidates for officers OF
the nexs House it would seem TO De conceded that
the new Congress is TO be organized on the 4th
OF March, in accordance with existing law. The
Wisconsin delegation held meeting yesterday, al
which they agreed TO support General halbers T.
Paine for segeautatArms General faine Is =
member Of tue present House. but was not re-
s,ecsed. The oluo delegation also had meeting,
-..-o., a.. a.x.saa IN sunoYr Colonel Hawkins Tor