The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-03-10
The N. Y. Counterfeit Seizures.
FROM WASHINGTON.
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WAsHINGToN, March 10.
The Senate Republican Caucus
met again this morning. Mr.. Hill, of Georgia,
made a motion to reconsider the action of the
caucus yesterday with regard to Senator Sum-
ner. The Presidents friends protested against
the action of changing what had been done
yesterday by vote of 81 to 90 The caucus re-
fused to reconsider its action displacing Sumner
from the craftsmanship CT the Committee of
Foreign Relations.
Mr.. summers Friends
of yesterday all stood firm, while it will be seen
by the vote that three of the Presidents friends
backed down. The truth is all parties are now
heartily ashamed of their action, and but for the
strong outside pressure brought to bear upon
the Senate by the administration, the whole
action would be reversed
The President is still Determined.
ia his hostility to Sumner and will not allow
his friends to let up on him. The Presidents
friends in the caucus to-day who did not vote
were Hamlin and Kellogg. Pratt, of Indiana,
went over to Sumner. Two of Summers friends
were absent, otherwise the vote would have
been tie. The caucus meets again at o'clock
to consider the question of adjournment and
other questions. 1t is probable that
Another Effort Will be Made
to reconsider the action of the caucus relative
to Mr. Sumner. The Senator continues to re-
ceive kilograms and letters from all quarters
denouncing the action of the caucus and pro-
testing against the indignity which the Presi-
dent and his friends seek to put upon him.
The Democratic caucus
this morning was joint one of the Senate and
House, relating to their party movements and
action. They agreed to stand by their former
action relative to an early adjournment.
General Butler
is busy preparing his report to be submitted to
the Republican House caucus tonight. The
difficulty among the Republicans is to agree
upon
Measures for the South.
There seems to be wide diversity of opinion as
to what should be passed.
The Five vetwcnties aud the New Bonds.
Despatch to the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, March 10.-The Treasury De-
partment will receive at once any flive-twenty
bonds which holders may desire to surrender in
anticipation of the new bonds, and pay the
interest upon the bonds so surrendered to the
first day of May next without rebate, at which
time the new bonds will begin to bear interest
and will also issue certificates which will enttle
the holders to receive the new bonds when they
are ready for delivery. The ive-twenties sur
rendered must be transmitted to the TreasuIy
Department, and the certificates guaranteeing
the delivery of the new bonds will then be is
sued. Registered bonds should be assigned to
the Secretary of the Treasury.
Naval Orders.
Lieutenant Commander Walter Abbot is de-
taehed from torpedo duty, and placed on waiting
orders. Lieutenant Commander Charles II.
Pendleton from Washington Navy Yard, aud
ordered to the Naval Observatory. The orders
assigning Lieutenant William H. Emory to the
Relief are revoked, and he resumes his duties at
the Naval Observatory. First Assistant Engi-
neer Thomas NJ. Dukehart has resigned.
Democratic Caucus.
Democratic caucus was held this morning,
Mr. Fernando Wood in the chair. On motion
of Mr.. Campbell, the members of the present
Congress are retained ON the committee. 1t
was further resolved that that the caucus ad-
journ to meet at such time as the chairman shall
hereafter designate.
The Republican Senators
held caucus this morning, when a motion was
made to reconsider their action of yesterday in
adopting thej report on the standing commit
tees. The reason given for this motion was that
much dissatisfaction was produced among some
Republicans in consequence of the removal
of Mr.. Sumner from the Craftsmanship of the
Committee on Foreign Relations. The discus
sion, which was very spirited, was terminated
in laying the motion on the table, the majority
being two several of the Senators not voting.
After the adjournment of the Senate this after
noon another Republican caucus will be held to
consider what business should be brought before