, 1873-01-09
1AlN " 7uA l. VHl fNLs
Convelling of the Twenty.
ninth General As.
senlbly.
Partial Organization Of Both
Houses---No Business
Transacted.
Governor Palmer will Present
His Valedictory Mes
sage To-Day.
Full Text of One of the Ablest
State Papers Of the
Time.
Speculative Gossip Concern
ing the Presidency Of
Speculative Gossip Concern
ing the Presidency Of
the Senate.

THE OPENING DAY.
Srn1Nor1E1p, ILL.,, Jan. 8.-Tho two HouaeB Of
tho Gcnoral Assembly met to-day ut noon. There
was largo attendance in tho galleries md in
the 1obbos, including Bomo ladies'. Tho mem-
bars Of tho House were nearly all in their p1nccs,
md looked to DO an Intelligent body of men.
The Same may be snid Of tho Senate, n little Of
tho dignity that comcs Of superior age being
adlod.
BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS.
Tho sennte worked until somebody who ro-
mombered tho Battle Of Now Orleans, offered d
| motion to adjourn out Of respect to tho evont.
Tho resolution was postponed until tho seats
were drawn, when General jackson prevailed.
Tho House mover thought Of New Orleans,
and adjourned without doing much to await tho
report of the Committee on Credentials.
TIE MESSAGE.
Tho Governor replied to the Senate Commit
too appointed to wait on him. tint he would
communicate with tho Sonate at 10 o'clock in tho
morning, when hia me3sngo will be read, and
also preaentoa in tho Houao.
PRESIDENCY OF THE SENATE.
The fight for Tho Presidency ,of tho Senate
wa1cs warm. Early is relying upon his
former strength too confidently, whilo 1t is
clipping away and being absorbed by Short,
whoso friends aro working like beavers. Short
has gained wonderfully since yesterday. lie hns
made good impression. and, II tho contuss id
protracted, stands au excellent chance OF VIC
tory. Three Of tho soYon Republican Beua-
torn from Cook will vote for him beyond
doubt, and IT is not unlikely that ho will
win tho othors. Ho is also atrong in tho centre
Of tho State on tho ground that that sectton
never had u stato officer. Dnrnes is sure of
whatever little strength Yaycv possessed ct tho
outset, but it is not able to elect him. STILL ho
is in tho field, and will probably fight it out.
sanfords candidacy ia too lato, and not su1oient-
ly positive TO leave m impression. Hampton,
who hankorB for the place. was mnde Chairman
Of tho CAUCUS to Bootho his fce]nsas on finding
that the higher Craftsmanship waa boYoud his
roach.
COMMITTEES.
persons anxious Of standing high on tho COM
naittcea. He has givon no Indications Of hiB
intentions. but it is pretty certain that Hay or
Bushnell will got tho judiciary; Tho question
he is perfectly willing to give way to Bushnell.
whom he prefers to Shaw as m Older and
moro experienced lawyer. shnw's friends
arc not without, hope, and ,porsistently
ssking much. They are quito modest in their
domands::. Bradwoll, Rountroe, and Wickor aro
tho mon likoly to got committooB. Mr: Hosting
is trying 10 influence the appointments, with
what SUCCESS Is not known. There aeoms to bo
no change in tho programme Of tho Senate Com.
1nittee8 sent yesterday, except that CaulAold
does not desire tho Revenue, and Burns does.
II DurnB does not succeed, it may dovolve on
Thompson, who would prefer it or Municipali-
tics.
AInEnhL CAUCUS.
Tho Liberal Senators held IN informal cnucuB
here to-day, and talked over the Senatorial
question. They wero sonowhnt displeasod with
tho House caucus, because they wero not con-
suited, and conceived that an attempt wab made
to dictate to thom, it being unusual to mako 8
Senatorial nomination except in joint CAUCUS.
They determined to call such meeting at q fu-
turo time to taIe action in the matter.
PERSONAL.
Governor Oglesby has arrived.
AN ABSURD OANARD.
Therb wns an absurd report circulated to-
night, which deceived tho crodulous to tho effect
that tho Governor had appointed man namod
Bob Kirkhnm, from tho Southern part Of the
State, and Jonathan Young scammou, Railroad
Commissioners. The Governor would not mp
point Kirkham to any Office, and scammon
would have no hotter chance. Tho truth it, tho
Governor dnoB not intend to make these appoint
mentH.
DR.. CantsuH, OF Kane County, is announced
Rs nnotAor candidate for the position.
CANAL SCHEME.
Thero Is bill here tonight by real-ostato
tpoculators, containing ono section Hlich pro-
vidos for connecting tic Ogdon with tho Illinois
& Michigan Canal, admitting the Desplaines
River to tho latter, aud driving it's water back
into the Chicago River.