The New York herald., 1871-03-08
WASHING
Republican Alarm at the Democratic
Strength in the House. [
Bill for the Removal Of Dis
abilities.
The Spanish Minister Received
by the President.
New Feature i'm the St. Do
mingO Question.


Questions Considered.
The republican Senators neld q caucus this m orn-
ing for the purpose or considering the question OF
adjournment and rearranging the committees OF the
Senate for the new Congress. Senator Anthony, OF
Rhode Island, presided. senator Morton called
attention to the fact that the House had passed
resolution providing for an adjournment on the sth
inst He went on TO say that, in his judgment,
Congress should not adjourn without passing some
measure for the better protection OF life and
property In the South. Senator Hanln said that
the President desired him to say that he hoped Con-
gress would not fix a DAY Tor adjournng until he
sent message which he was preparing. Several
Senators asked the nature or the message, and
Senator Hamlin replied that he understood it re-
lated to the question of the condition Of the South.
Senator Morton then moved that the House resOu-
tion be laid ON the table for the present. which was
agreed to. II was also agreed that the select
committee on Southern outrages would make pre-
mninary report on Thursday. committee, consist
ing OF Senator's Sherman, Morrill, OF Vermont, Howe
Nye ana Pool appointed to revise the COM
mlttees OF the Senate, with the understanding that
they would make report 10 q caucus to be held on
Thursday morning before the assembling OF the
Senate The committee was instructed to form a
new standing committee, entitled the Committee on
Privileges and Elections.
- Senatorial War ON Mr.. SIMMER.
! There is rumor tonight that in the rearrange
ment OF the Senate committees an attempt viii be
made 10 remove Mr. Sumner from the chairmanship
OF the Committee on Foreign Relations, on account
or his hostility to the President. 1t Is understood
that Sumner does not trouble himself much about
the matter, and that he says he stand 1t II the
Senate can.
Republican Alarm Over the Prospect in Con-
49, necticut.
m N,;na p,a<
result Of the approaching election in Connecticut
and considerable effort will be made TO carry 1t. The
democrats expect to carry all the Congressman ex-
ccpt In the Third district where the republican ma
orlty s over three thousand. The First and Second
districts which were represented by republicans in
the last Congress, are SO close that the dem
Ocrats hope, with an extra effort, TO
carrythem, thus leaving only one repub-
Mcan from Connecticut in the Honse. William
H. Barnum, democrat from the Fourth district had
over two Thousand majority In 1868. He has been
renominated, and, being popular man, both In his
district and In Congress, viii most likely be re.
elected The fight Will be made IN the First and
Second districts, where the democrats hope to gain
largely over the vote OF 1858.
Drawing for seats-A Disnpp pointed Ynnkee-
Colored Members Standing Up for Their
Rights.
When the drawing for seats took place in the
House last Saturday Ben Butler did not happen to
be present. All the pest seats were, OF course,
selected upon that occasion, and Butler had take
o back seat. This did not suit nim and to-day he
was on the lookout for more eligible position.
Among the fortunate ones at the drawing on Satur-
day were inc negro members from South
Carolina Messrs De Large and Rainey.
Tney selected seats near General Banks, on
the left of the Speaker, about halfway up the hall,
in q commanding position. In scanning the hall
Butler's eye rested upon the seat occupied by De
Large. He Immediately coveted 1t, and going to the
negro asked him If he had any objections to ex-
change seats. The negro seeing 1t was Butler who
addressed him modestly inquired
.sWhere ls your seat, Massa Butler? ~
''Back there SAID Ben, pointing to seat away
In the rear.
"Wen, III see about it," said the negro.
In the meantime Sergeant-at-Arms Ordway, who
is very persuasive with the negroes, went to De
Large and succeeded in inducing him TO change
seats with Butler. Glnnery Twichen, another
Massachusetts, member, who had been unlucky in
drawing seat, seeing the success of Butler with
one OF the negroes concluded that he would try q
similar game with the other He Immediately
started for Raney, the other lucky colored brother
from South Carolina, and asked him II he
had any objection to take seat little
further back Rainey was member OF the last
House, and. coming In lale In the session, had been
assigned back seat. Unlike De Large ne had mad
some experience, and he had no disposition to
repeat It.
'Mr Twichel," he said, 81 wsuld rather sit here.n
.Wcn you see, nsaid Ginnery. with o smile that
Was childliEo and bland. s'you won'thave much oc-
casion to address the Speaker, and one Of those
seats back there will suit just as well for writing
letters. You know our State has always stood up
for the rights OF the coored people.n
'sThank you,n said Rainey. ~ think would rather
at here, II It's all the same.n
Ginnery went away. laborng under the impress
sion that few weeks in the House has a wonderful
erect upon negro.
Democratic strength in the House-Consfer-
nation In the Republican Ranks.
In the House the republicans seem to be fearfuy
demoralizea at the sight OF so many democrats.
They have no hope that Ku Klux bill can be
passed. and very few Of them, except the bold Ben
Butler, have any idea Of trying the experiment.
The democrats, they aege, would keep them here all
summer hl.bustcrng. Ben Butler SAYS he Is willing
try It. and he stay as long as the democrats.
Butler stated to-day that he did not intend to 90 into
general legislation, but only TO pass bill for the
suppression or the Ku Kiux. One Of his colleagues
gaid the republicans could not pass bill OF that kind
they remained here all the year. The indications
are that the democratic side of the House viii cx-
crcSe wholesome restraint In the new Congress
over the republicans. The latter, at least seem to
appear to appreciate fully the democratic strength.
A Disappointed Ex-Congressmnn-ninis
Bancroft to be Retained ut Berlin.
The President informed gentleman who called
upon him to-day that he mad determined TO retain
Mr.. Bancroft Minister to Berlin, and that he could
not, as he had expected to do, give Mr. Orth the
place. When Mr.. Orth, who retired with the last
Congress, succeeded SO well in managing the san
Domingo business in the House, 1t was understood
by both Orth and his friends tnat he would
get this appointment. The President however has
discovered that Mr.. Bancroft is very popular at
the Prrssian court, and he alleges that the Germans
insist upon his remainining there. IL Is believed
that Secretary Fish and bis Assistant Secretary Mr.
J. &. Bancroft Davis VINO Is nephew OF Minister