The New York herald., 1871-03-12
WASHINGTON.
The Political CaucuSes Of the Rival
Parties in Congress.
No Adjournment Until a Ku Klux
Bill is Passed.
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The Democratic Minority Wide
Awake.
PROSPECTS or AN IeDlAN WAR.

WASHINGTON, March IL, 1871 g
fhe Republican Caucus rhe EARLY Ad-
iournu,-nt Question.
The republican members Of the Senate held
caucus meeting rkis afternoon TO consider the ad-
visaolity OF prolonging the session, order to
enact some measure for better protection or ue
and property in the Southern States. There was
long discussion upon the subject Il number OF the
senators taking the ground tnat it would be
impracticabie to egislate the question
without opening the door to general legs-
iation, which was not desirable at
slas time A resolution was finally adopted for the
appointment or . committee Of five TO confer and
act with similar committee OF the republican
members of the House in framing bin for the pro-
lection OF Southern loyallsts and to report To
other meeting of the caucus next Monday, when the
subject will be further considered and a conclusion
probably reached. Resolutions were offered
day and considerable argument was made in favor
OF taking early action upon the bin to repeat
the duties coal and salt. the Cincinnati and
southern Railway bill and several others; Dut the
caucus definitely decided that no measures shall be
enacted this session except such as relate TO the
.c0AdiuOn Of the Southern states
Tho Democrats in Caucus-ViGilance i'm Gem
sress Urged Upon the Members.
The democrats aud conservatives OF both Houses
of Congress held caucus in the hall of the House
OF Representatives to-day, Senator Cassery IN the
chair, and Representatives Shober, Arthur and
Handley acting as secretaries. Mr.. Niblack offered
she following, which was adopted
Resolved, That there shall be appointed commit
tee, consisting Of one Senator or Representative
from each State, entitled by the political character OF
serve during the present Congress, and to be known
a3 the Democratic and Conservative Congressional
COMMITTEE which shall be charged with such duties
~ II may properly perform in regard 10
elections and other political matters during its
existence, with power 10 choose It's own chairman
and other onlcels, and also to constitute and
appoint subcommittee to consist IN whole or IN
part. as may be deemed best, Of members OF Con-
gTess TO act as resident executive committee for
the distribution Of documents and other campaign
work.
Resolved further That each delegation here repre-
sentcd shall be entitled to name its committeeman
under the foregoing resolution but when person
shall not be named within reasonable time then
the chairman VI the caucus shall appoint such COM
mltfeenlan
The following named gentlemen were appointed
to compose the committee:-New York, H. W. Slo-
cum; New Jersey, John P. Stockton; Pennsylvania,
Samuel j. Randall; Delaware, Benjamin T. Briggs;
Maryland, Stevenson Archer; Virginia, John
Chritcner; North Carolina, +. F.. Snaber; South
Carolina, Isaac G. McMissck; Georgia, P. NJ. B.
Young; Alabama P. NJ. Dox; ONO, Phiadeph Van
Trump; Kentucky, Boyd Winchester: Tennessee,
w. {. Whitthorne; Indiana, NJ .. Kerr; Illinois,
Samuel 5. Marshall; Missouri, Erastns Wells; Arkan
sas, Jam NJ. Hanks; Michigan, J. G. Sutherland;
flCrlud Sl;lS L. NiDlaCk, CaliIOrnla, Eugene CAS-
sery; Oregon James H. Slater; Nevada. Charles w.
Kendall; Idaho, S. A. Merritt; Dakota, Moses f.
Armstrong.
No appointments have yet been made for Mssis
sippi Louisiana, Texas. Iowa. Wisconsin Mime
sofa, Kansas and Nebraska.
On motion Of Fernando Wood II was resolved
THAT was essential to the interests OF the people OF
this country that the democratic and conservative
members OF Congress be In constant attendance
upon the sessions until the fnai adjournment, and
that the absentees be requested TO return at once
that the evil legislation contemplated may he
avoided.
Discontented "Outs,' OF the Army.
The Ex-Amy officers Association held another
meeting tonight. memorial 10 Congress was
drawn asking for the restoration OF officers muster
ed out under the la law without pay until their
assignment.
The Claims Of Southern Loynlists.
Judge Adds, ex-senator Howell and Ora ge Fer
ris, the gentlemen composing The commission to eX-
anime the claims OF Southern loyasts who fur
nished supplies for the army during the rebellion,
were at the War Department to-day for the pur-
pose OF taking lniuarory steps to begin the work
assigned them. They subsequently visited the State
Department and received their commissions, the
Senate having confirmed the nominations yester-
day. AS soon as suitable rooms in the vicinity OF
the Treasury or War Department can be rented the
Board VIII commence its duties. In the meantime
they will prepare instructions for The guidance OF
parties wishing to Il lie claims before the commission.
Prospects OF Another Indian War.
The General In Chief OF the Army is In receipt of
a letter from Camp supply, Indian Territory, indi-
eating @ renewal OF Indian hostities at early
dale, as there are encamped there two hun
dred and nifty lodges Of different tribes OF Indians.
who are IN constant communication with the
mander OF their vsrlous tribes; and, strange to
say, they have, instead OF killing buffaloes, this
season turned their attention TO fattening their
ponies The Washita and Fed River valleys which,
knowing ones say. always precedes general attack
on the white settlements.
The rerils Of Revenue Collection i'm South
Carolina.
collector Wallace, OF the Fifth South Carolina dis
trct reports that Deputy United States Marshal An
dersOn Looper, while attempting to seize an Illicit
disfiery In the possession OF dealer named Zacha-
chic Young, was attacked by the latter. Both men
drew pistols and fired simultaneously and both were
killed at the first fire.
Souvenir Of the Siege Of Paris.
The President has received from Minister Wash.
-burne piece OF a tennch shell, which exploded
within one square of his residence during the bonn.
~bardment Of Paris This souvenir Of the war has
been placed the antel In the clerks Office al the
Executive Mansion.
The Case 0f Colonel BeIxer.
Colonel James Belger, for some time past spe-
clal agent OF the Treasury Department has resigned
TO resume his original posiuon IN the army Oon-
gress having restored him to the rank from which
he was dismissed by secretary Stanton during the
war; Colonel George Browne has been appointed to
Al the vacancy occasioned by Colonel Belger.s re.
signaton.
Personal.
". G. Merrill, Collector OF internal Revenue in me
second Georgia district, has resigned and accepted
1be s]ce OF Secretary and Treasurer OF the Western
and Atlantic Railroad Company.
Currency Statement Ter the Week.
Receipts of fractional currency for the
week. ................... S604, 500
Shipmenfs--Notes. es............-......... 2,239.26S
Fractional currency. Cy..............-...... 327,475
Treasurer Spinner holds In trust as secu-
rty Tor national bank clyculat on 353 730, $50
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