Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-03-10
Special Dispatch to th9 Baltimore Sun.
FROM WASHINGTON. .s
What Congress has Failed to DO-south-
ern LOyaIist CIAimE-Tho Japanese
DIiuister-b u-klux LeKisIation
In COngreSH-JOint High
Commission, &c.

WASHINGTON, March j.
The last days Of the Forty-first Congress
arc not destined to be remarkable for irn-
portant results. Little else will be accom-
plished in legislation beside passing the
appropriation bills. The House to day
showed no disposition to consider any Of
the important bills from the Senate now
on tho Speakers table, and also refused
on q yea and nay vote to allow the appor-
tionment bill to be discussed. So that
important measure goes ever to the new
Congress.
It is no longer doubted thai all the
steamship, land grant and telegraph sub
sidy bills are killed except the Southern
Pacific, which is in the hands of confer
ence Of the two houses. The Senate to
day, however, adopted an important
amendment to the army appropriation
bill, which provides for the examination.
settlement and payment of all claims OF
Southern loyalists for quartermaster md
commissary stores furnished the Union
army, in the same manner as such claims
are now examined and paid In West Viz
ginia and Tennessee. The eamonnt of this
class of claims is estimated at about ono
million Of dollars. The amendment was
resisted very vigorously on the ground that
it established precedent for similar
legislation, by which untold millions
would be taken out OF the treasury.
JAPANESE MINISTER.
The first Japanese minister ever sent to
tho United States, Jugoi Aronorf Morl,
and the members of the legation, arrived
hero this morning from New York. Ehe
party, with servants and all, number nine
teen, and are quartercd for the present In
q private house, where for some weeks
Governor Ito. OF Japan, and his party
have been lodging. Phe new minister is
accompanied by Prince Metz Fusimi, who
will remain here q short time to become
acquainted with our institutions. Jugof,
or Lord Mori, will present his credentials
to Secretary Fish tomorrow W or next day,
and be presented to the President shortly
afterwards. when he will remain perma'
nently in Washington. r '.'''s'
TIE KU K1UX BUSINESS.
The Southern outrage committee OF tho
Senate was continued to-day over to the
next Congress, where the evidence which
has been taken is to be made the basis OF
future legislation. In the course of the
debate General Blair, who is member Of
the Committee, took occasion to deny the
truth of the publications in Republican
uewspapers regarding the alleged evidence
bat Ku Knx org .nIzAtiDn u of 40, 600 men
existed ia Tue south. eLc Geueral Batter
Iut.nIs to make another eftrt. IN the
House 70 morro~ TO suspend the rules and
pass his Kn Klux or federal police bill.
He lacks two votes to win, bat thinks he
can get them. Even if it should pass the
House it will be too late to go through
the Senate. sab
THE HIGH COMMISSION.
Sir John A. Macdonald, the Canadian
premier and ulember Of the joint high
commission, arrived here early this morn
ing Secretary Fish gave q dinner to the
high commission this evening. at which
Sir John ard all the other dgnitaries were
present. Thursday aud Saturday night
the British commissioners will entertain
and next week they propose to have sew
eral dinner parties In style. when tho OIL
cials and lhejr wives will be invited 20 par
take OF the hospitality Of Lari de Gray.
Yestard,v afternoon the British commits
eioncrs called on Mrs. Grant, during her
| afternoon reception, aud this afternoon
upon Mrs. Elah. ..r- -tt F-rr
WHAT THE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS Will. DO.
| It is claimed that in the republican eau
Gus tomorrow night, Speaker Blane Will
be renominated by scclamauon. The
! Western revenue reform republican, mem
bers, no wevar, declare that before this Is
done there must be ASSURANCE gwen that
be will not appoint hlga tariH man as
| chairman of TIC ways and means commlt-
tee. otherwise there will be break in the
| party rank The Democrats will throw
their complimentary vote for Speakef
keither for Gen. Morgan, of Ohio. or Af.
Cox. of New York. .s ---., zf -e-q
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