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SENATOR PATTERSON.
Republicans just arrived from New Hampshire
say that Senator Patterson is sure of a re-elec-
ton. They also say that the victory is greatly
due to him and his efforts. He has been
exceedingly independent. In the senate he
opposed San Domingo, and was one of the
earliest and most persistent advocates of the
New York custom house investigation. SO
est was he one year ago, that he was denounced
as an enemy of the administration last spring
by certain partisan newspapers The fact that
Senator Patterson labored seriously for a repub-
lican triumph, and that his reelection depended
upon it, brought out all the votes of disafiected
republicans, it is said, and made victory sure.
THE CLAYTON CASE.
The friends of Senator Clayton are again using
some of the newspapers here to direct the atten-
ton of the senate from the real issue in the
Clayton investigation, which is whether that
senator was guilty of gross misconduct or not
in connection with his election to the senate.
They allege that Clayton's enemies in Arkansas
are also the enemies of the president. This is
stouty denied by the ant-Clayton republicans
here but whether it be true or false it has moth
ing to do with the character of the senator
which just now is undergoing investigation.
WHAT THE CHRONICLE KNOWS ABOUT HORACE
GREELEY.
The Chronicle, this morning, interprets the
editorial Of Mr.. Greeley on the New Hampshire
election as indicating his purpose to support
Gen. Grant if he is renominatcd at Phladel-
phia.
MORE TIME WASTED.
The senate spent nearly two hours this after
noon in trying to decide upon the order of bust
ness, and then fell back on the appropriation
bill and the old controversy upon the soldiers
appropriation bill and the discussion of salaries
of prominent officials.
The senate favors a general increase, while
the house is opposed to it, and it is time and
breath wasted for the senate 10 attempt to fasten
their amendments to the appropriation bill; Tor
the house will strike most of them off The
senate is now six weeks behind the house in the
transaction Of business, and unless means can
be devised 10 stop the garrulous and quarrel
some debate there, congress cannot adjourn till
autumn.
THE CONNECTICUT CAMPAIGN.
Senator Wilson speaks in Connecticut through
next week, commencing in New Haven, Monday
night. Postmaster Sperry of New Haven and
Mr.. Train of the Palladium are stopping here
for a day or two.
RUMoR DENIED.
Senator Wilson had an interesting interview
with the president this morning, in the course
of which Mr.. Wilson alluded to a current rumor
that the president had avowed his purpose to
pack the convention for himself
The president declared that he had never
spoken word TO any living man in regard to
his reorganization, and he added, "there are
many persons in the country who deserve the
nomination more than do; and will do every
thing in my power to aid the election of such
man if he is nominated" He said that he
hoped that the convention would not be made
up of office holders but that it would represent
the people.
VOORHEES, ADVICE TO THE DEMOCRATS.
Dan VOORHEES, Of Indiana is quoted to-day as
ayowing his purpose hereafter Of laboring to in
duce the national democratic convention not to
make any nomination, but to accept the candi-
dates of the Cincinnati relormers. Heretofore
VOORHEES, has been reckoned as opposed to the
passive policy.
THE ST. CROIX AND BAYFIELD, BILL.
The house debate on the St, Croix and Bay
field railroad land grant was spirited, Mr..
Conger of Michigan made a most effective speech
in its favor, The final vote will be taken to-