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WASHINGTON, d. c., May %.
the HOUSE SEATS ALL FILLED.
The representation of the house of represen-
tatves was made complete this afternoon by the
swearing in of S. H. Rogers of North Carolina
His disabilities were removed by the passage of
the amnesty bill. When the signature of the
president to the bill was announced, on motion
of Mr.. IIoar of Massachusetts, the oath was adj
ministcred to Mr. Rogers, who has been waiting
more than year to take his seat
THE DEMOCRATS
Generally admit that by the passage of the am
nesty bill one Of their campaign issues has been
taken ont Of the way.
MIR. GREELEY's LETTER
OF acceptance is having marked effect on the
democrats in the house, 1t is asserted to-day
that Illinois and Maryland, which we were di-
yded, are now unit for taking him up at Bal.
timore.
wHITELAw REID
OF the Tribune is here for day or two for rest
and rccrcation; and it is said that he is agree
ably surprised at the strength of the Greeley
sentiment among the democratic members
AN "EBB IN THE TIDE"
The friends of the administration admit that
the Cincinnati movement has gained ground
among the democrats in congress recently; but
they claim that it has lost with the people, that
there is an ebb in the tide, and that Grants
popularity is on tine increase
THE TARIFF BILL.
1t is still expected that the tariff bill will get
through the senate this week. When it comes
to the house, motion will be made to disagree
to all the senate amendments and send the bill
at once TO a committee of conference, where it
will be speedily put into shape. This is the
safest way, aud with such men as Dawes and
Sherman ON the conference committee, it will
result in good bill. 1t Is rumored tonight
that the committee is inclined to pat uniform
dutysOf "a cents on tobacco. If this is done, it
will be changed in the committee of conference.
AN APPROPRIATION FOR NEW LONDON.
MIR. Starkweathcr of Connecticut made a
spirited effort to get an appropriation for the
New London naval station this afternoon, and
succeeded in gaining an appropriation of $40
0O0 lie was aided by his colleagues, Strong
and Kellogg, who made stirring speeches. The
committee of appropriations was against it, but
it got q majority of two TO one.
THE UTAH BILL.
The house Judiciary committee are evenly di
vided on the Utah bill Mr. voorhees, has re-
turned home, leaving eight members here and
four are in favor and four against the bill Mr.
Bingham will try to get it through the house
this session.
GREELEY's PURPosE(O
Friends Of Mr.. Greeley in Washington who
profess to know his plans and purposes, assert
with positiveness that he still adheres to his ia
nous editorial, published in the Tribune before
the meeting of the Cincinnati convention, in
which he pledged the support of the Tribune tc
the nominee of the Philadelphia convention in
case the democratic convention should make
straight democratic nominations. They assert
that he has never hesitaed moment in his
purpose to withdraw his uame in case the demo
Gratis refuse to take him up, SAN WELLER.
A PROTEST.
George 7. Downing has published protest
against the action of the senate in passing the
civil rights bill, early yesterday morning, which
he closes by saying:
My manhood is Inundated. Ny pride O
American citizenship is broken, and feel that
when the opportunity was seized in the senat,
to take mp Mr. Summers civil rights bill in hi
absence and without notice or warning to him
and at an unseemly hour and to despoil i
OF It's most important features and then to pas
II in that form as senate bill only, and vet t.
make II a cover TO secure the enactment of tn,
amnesty bill as passed by the house, an outrag,
was committed not only against the colorcc
race, who asked for bread and received stone
but against the great SENATOR whose life of de
votion to justice and to public duty merits Other
treatment than this"
MISCELLANEOUS.
The president has approved the act amenda-
tory of the election law. 1t provides that all
votes for representatives in congress shall here
alter be by written or printed ballot any law OF
any state to the contrary Notwithstanding. This
section is not to apply to any state voting
otherwise whose elections for such representa-.
tives snail occur previous to the regular meet
ing of its legislature next after the approval OF
this act
The senate discussed the treaty at great length
and adjourned without action.