The New York herald., 1871-03-15
WASHING ON.
General Buffers Bill for the Protection
Of Southern LOyalistS. r
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Important Decision by the Mexican
Claims Commission.
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The British Minister and
American Politics.
Hearing in the Louisiana Lot
er Z terry Cases.

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W Il t WASHINGTON, March IA, 1871
skepubliean Family Jars-The Party Divided
ON Important Measures.
The republicans Of the Senate held a caucus this
afternoon at the close Of the regular session. The
object was to discuss the Ku Klux b and II posi-
ble to come to some understanding about It, After
the bill had been read the discussion began and CON-
tinued until I'VE O'Clock. The debate took wide
range and nearly everything was discussed except
the bill, the immediate business before the caucus.
Tne question OF adjournment seemed to be most
prominent Senators Hamlin, Conkling, Cameron,
1rumbun and others thought Congress had better
adjourn At once and let the South alone. Morton,
Summer, Scott and several others were Of opinion
that the republicans In Congress could AFFORD to
90 home without taking action on the bill before
the caucus It was evident that, while Cameron
and the tariff men would. ike to pass some
legislation for the benefit Of the South,
they were afraid that II they prolonged
the session the tariff would be reduced. The
New England Senators were apprehensive about the
Apporuonment bin, and every man seemed to con-
slider his own particular section entitled to con-
alteration In preference to the whole country. The
caucus finally adjourned without coming to any
conclusion with the understanding that 1t win meet
again tomorrow at one O'Clock. There was devel-
oped an unexpected feeling IN favor OF speedy ad.
,ourn9snt; l bg. Norton sna th.se X4o have charge
OF the Ku Klux bill are Of opinion that tomorrow
the republican Senators viii remain long enough to
pass the bill.
The Maiden Speech or the Asriran Represe n
tative in tho House.
The sensation in the House to-day was the maiden
speech OF Mr.. Elliott the negro member from South
Carolina. Mr.. Beck, Of Kentucky, had introduced
general amnesty ball and 1t was on this that Elliott
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IDENTITY the ablest Of the five black the present
House. General Butler. whe had the noor, yielded
to Elliott. who spoke from seat in the immediate
vicinity OF where Butler sits. Elliott Is well edu-
Gated and has good delivery, rather inclined
TO be impassioned. He charged down in good
style upon the Ku Klux ana then alleged that they
were sustained ana c0untenanced by the democratic
party OF the North in general and Tammaay Hall in
particular. Beth democrats and republicans gath
cred around him as he spoke, this being the first
speech Dy negro In the House. Az the close OF his
speech he was warmly Congratulated by several
prominent republicans The bill was finally de-
ieated, but whetbH on account Of ElIiotps speech
is not known 4a
Tho Brisnh Minister and American Politics.
WITH reference to the irresponsible statement that
ibe removal Of Senator Sumner from the chairman
ship Of the Committee on Foreign Relations was re.
quested by the British government through the
British Minister, the letter Of Secretary Fish
contains complete denial OF the truth OF the
pretended rum0r. In addition to that, how
ever. Sir Edward Thornton himself author,
ICES as emphatical contradiction as is con-
tained in Mr. Fsh's letter. Sir Edward says he has
never tnterfered in any way with American politics,
and he regrets exceedingly that his name has been
used IN connection with the fabrlcations published
In the Evening Post. ais relations with
Mr.. Sumner have always been Of the most cordial
character. Apart from his esteem for the Massa.
chusetts Senator he says he could not as a member
OF the diplomatic corps, entertain the idea Of med
ding with matter which belongs entirely to the
affairs of the American government.
Important Decision by tho Mexican Claim,
Commissioners.
In the United states and Mexican Commission,
In the case Of Charles J. larsen VS.. Mexico the
Commissioners recently decided the broad principle
that no reclamation lies against the republic of
Mexico for wrongs inflicted by the Macmillan
interventionists This principle was registered yes
terday. In the cases OF w. B. Knox, No. $780, and
Baxter and Merrill, No. no. like the above case OF
larsen, were rejected.
The Louisiasa Lottery Cnses.
Associate Justice Bradley. as Judge for the Cir
cult Court for Louisiana has been hearing for eight
days what are known the Louisiana lottery cases.
The arguments were made before him at the Su-
preme Court room. Action Is brought by Henry
Cotton and Ben Wood against Charles Howard, OF
New York, and others, asking that these lotteries
be wound up ana 60 out Of existence.
The profits realized from them exceed an
average OF $4,000 month. The array Of counsel
ie very large. senator Stockton, of New Jersey;
George Shea and Judge Emott, of New York, coun.
Sci Tor the plaintiffs, and ex-United States Judge
Campbell, OF New Orleans; ex-Judge John X. Porter,
OF New York; C0urtlandt Parker aud J. w. Scudder,
OF New Jersey; Philip Phillips. OF Washington;
Pinckney White. Of Maryland; Mr.. Billings Of New
Orleans. and William D. Henning OF New York,
counsel for the defence Campbell made the leading
argument, consuming eight hours, and Shea replied
in an argument OF four hours
Nominations Sent to tho Senate.
The following nominations were sent to the
Senate today M Gf iaa
Walter n Smith to be Assistant Attorney General of the
70 Se Solicitor Of Inter
he ScrSs1n district S9aa wsas chef Justice Ice
q nssn s on Esw
Ios d.o. sssdsy laas Agent 1is: .
Achgaa; Edwin ls, Indian Agent for Washington
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q Nay S Apprasr aa Sf
he Fra: district o s :'tef David
TENNESSEE Retired Lieutenant Jommsnder Robert Boyd
Ir. TO 30 commander ON the active list
Nominations ConRi,nsd.
The Senate. In executive session, has confirmed
the following nominatiens:-
ro.s.Ssn.-N, 2. chipman, Canasto.a. N. VI;
John B. Murray. Seneca Falls, N " Charles H. Thompson
Corning. \. =; Thoms, ": chsesebro, Fulton, N u.
Athens, Ca; William H. Adams, Boone. s~". Iows
r. H Lea, Camden. n. j.; John II. Andrews Indianola
Iowa; Jos F. Minor, Bridgcton, N. III Matilda Fritz,
ing. fa; Ade,ns Crsys!inS GasssauQS. Pa a A. Vance
\. Green Dayton, Ohio; Albert n. Patterson. Crestne
Ohio; r. Arnhotd. st. Joseph Mo.
The Case Of tho Negre Murderer Grady.
Attorney General Akerman, 70 whom was re
TERED the petition Of the negro, James Grady, now
under sentence OF death for the murder Of Mrs
Faulkner. an invalid lady seventy years Of age
for Communication OF sentence, yesterday submitted
his report on the case to the President.
The Attorney General says the prisoner