The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-20
w A SH I N q TON
WASHINGTON, May 10, 1872
Groeley,s Outlook at baltimore.

The Greeley and Brown headquarters In Washing
ton have been established at the st. Marc Hotel,
and are temporarily under the charge OF John d.
Defrees, formerly Superintendent Of the Govern
ment Printing ONCE, until the announcement OF the
Executive Committee. Arrangements have been
made to furnish campaign documents to oil who
apply. Even the most sanguine friends Of Mr.
Greeley, including some OF the most successful
political prophets, now admit that it is impossible
for MIN to get the required twothirds majority to
secure the ratification at the Baltimore Convention
OF his nomination at Cincinnati.
The rule which prevails and has controlled demo-
cratic national conventions nom time immemoria
that two-third's vote shall be requisite to NOM
nation w.n as matter OF course, be in
sisted on at Baltimore, and, though Mr.. Greeley
may be able to carry few Of the Northern and
some OF the Southern States, 1t Is now as
certain as anything can be the fate Of which
rests In the future that Georgia, Alabama, North
Carolina and Florida will send delegations opposed
to him. Letters received here to-day from North
Alabama and Georgia, as well as from North
Carolina, show that revulson Of feeling has fol-
lowed from Mr.. Voorhees, speech and the news
paper comments regarding Mr.. Greeley's war
record, which viii result In a regular democratic
nomination. SO far as the influence Of those States
can effect It,
A prominent North Alabama politician now here.
while admitting that the southern portion Of his
State may go for Greeley says the old rebels OF his
section will vote for Grant rather than for Greeley
On the contrary, letters received from Mobile state
that both whites and blacks irrespective OF party
are willing and anxious to sustain Greeley as he
now stands.
The Business OF Congress and Adjourn
ment.
OF the twelve general appropriation bills three
have become laws. Seven are either in conference
or being enrolled. Besides these the River and
Harbor bill has passed the House and been reported
to the Senate; but the bill making appropriations
for sundry civil expenses has not yet passed the
House. It Is supposed the Tariff bill will reach
the Senate about Thursday next. The House
will be prepared to adjourn on the Sd OF
june but the Senate's business Is not as far
advanced as that Of the House, the Sen
ate having yet to act on the tariff
and other important measures, including the
additional article to the Treaty Of Washington, the
last named Of which, it is supposed, will give rise to
severe discussion.
The majority of the House are not disposed to ex-
tend the time OF adjournment beyond the Sd OF June
Should the House return to the Senate the resolu-
ton to adjourn the Goth of May 1t will rest with
the Senate to suggest day other than those agreed
to by the two Houses separately. While some Sem
ators say it is impossible to adjourn early the
Sd OF June, others are Of different opinion.
Fourteen absent members OF the House have been
telegraphed to return to Washington.
The Japanese Princesses.
Ambassador Kito, with his secretaries, called at
Mr. Lanman's house, to-day, and informed the
Japanese girls that the palaces belonging to the
parents OF three OF them had been consumed by
the recent fire In Jeddo. The story that the girls
were going to vassar College is not true. Mr..
Mort has arranged for their education in Wash
ington. They will this week enter upon their reg
ular studies under the direction OF Miss Annie
Loring, with whom they will live and who Is an
accomplished kindergarten" teacher.
The International Prison Congress.
The International Prison Reform Congress will
open Its sessions In London July next. DR.. Wines,
of New York, who has been charged with organic
ing this parliament of humanity, and who holds o
commission from the President to represent the
United States, has been for several days In Wash
ington on business connected with his mission.
In view OF the interest taken In the subject by
the governments OF North and South America,
as well as those Of Europe, success is expected to
crown their endeavors in the cause Of humanity.
The committee for the United States has already
given over sixty commissions, and this is an addi-
tIon to at least twenty, or probably more, which
have been issued by Governors Of States, with or
without legislative authority. The hope Is enter
tanned on what is believed to be good grounds that
Chief Justice Chase will be q member OF the Con-
gress. An international or general committee,
consisting OF delegates from the several national
committees, win meet In London on the oath OF
June ten days In advance OF the opening OF the
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