The New York herald., 1873-12-10

making. IL provides for $1,000 and actual
travelling expenses, but no postage. &c. Mr..
Lynch made very sensible speech. He thought
that the southern people did not object to in
creased pay, but back pay He hoped his amend
ment would be adopted and then the members Of
all sections could shake hands across the 'bloody
chasm."
The House was now getting weary. IL had had
suriett OF back pay, and when Mr.. 0'Brien, Of
Maryland, arose to give his views upon the subject
there was much uneasness manifested. The only
noteworthy thing which he said was that the old
salary was enough. 1t was not intended
that members should bring their wives, their
daughters or their nieces to the capital
to be supported. He got along very well without
his, and he thought other members might DO
without theirs. This astonishing sentiment did not
seem to shock the House, because, as one gentle
man suggested, they knew how 1t was themselves.
A motion to adjourn was now made and carried,
and thus ended the first days discus
sion or the salary grab. IL was very
exciting session at times, and Indicated q more
conservative feeling upon the subject than was
supposed to exist 1t Is yet too early to Judge how
the House win vote upon the measure; but the
virtuous eleventh hour men will not ind the re-
peal as plain sailing as they anticipated.
The Storage and Cleansing Of Rice.
Representative Potter was before the Committee
OF ways and Means to-day advocating the bill he
introduced to establish q bonded warehouse for
storing and cleansing rice intended Tor exporta-
ti0n. Rice Is now cleansed in England for the
market, and there is no reason why it should not
be done In this country.
The Senate Ways and Means Committee
Have q Talk.
The Senate Committee on Finance and the House
Committee on Banking ana Currency each had
M inn lN,vfu tnnlr ocfiQ
the sessions being devoted to a preliminary inter-
change OF general views on the part OF various
members
The Purchase OF the Louisville and Port
land Canal-A Hitch ut the Treasury
Once.
The Secretary OF the Treasury to-day sent to the
Senate reply to a former resolution OF that body
concerning the Louisville and Portland Canal. AS
the case now stands the Board OF Directors are
authorized by the Legislature of Kentucky and
stand ready to transfer the work and all its rights
titles, franchises, &c. to the United States upon
payment by the latter Of about 900 for bonds
stocks and current debts. The Secretary Of the
Treasury under the legislation Of Congress is au-
thorzed to receive the transfer and make the pay
ments, but that officer having certain discretion
allowed him in respect to both the time and the
manner Of carrying out the provisions of the law,
hesitates to act In view of the large sum Of money
necessary, and while hesitating receives infor-
nation OF certain suits at law instituted by claim
ants (hers OF devsees) which involve the titles to
the very lands through which the canal runs
Democratic Caucus-Senat0r Thurman
the Nominee for Temporary President
of the Senate.
The democratic Senators held caucus this
afternoon and passed the following resolutions
First-That it ia the sense OF this caucus that
democratic members should
for candidate for the presidency OF the Senate
pro telpore who represents the political princi-
Second-That the Hon. Allen G. Thurman, OF
Ohio, be the nominee OF the democratic members
OF the Senate 1or the ohice OF President OF the
Thtrd-That the action OF this caucus be made
known to the Senate by Hon. J. w. Stevenson, OF
Kentucky, and that he nominate Senator Thur
man for the office In question.
This action was taken by the democratic caucus
without any knowledge OF who would be the nomi-
nee Of the republican caucus, and without refer
ence to any individual.
The National convention OF Colored
Citizens.
The National Convention OF Colored Citizens,
which assembled in the Hall OF the House OF Dele
gates to-day, comprises leading men OF the race
from all parts of the country Two or three hun
dred delegates were present. The call for this
Convention emanated from the Pennsylvania Equal
Rights League organized in 1854 and asks OF Con-
gress q civil rights bill, ''with such penalties
as will teach humanity to the imbruted,
and compel the tyrant to loose his
hold the poor and STILL forever, the assumptions
based alone on color.u The Philadelphia platform
and that portion OF the Presidents inaugural
address relating to civil rights, painted canvas.
were posted on the wall on either side of the plat
form.
Hon. R. B. Elliott, OF South Carolina was selected
tam rhoir md
Credentials was appointed. No further business
was done before the recess.
Massachusetts DisafYected.
The Massachusetts opposition is beginning to
develop itself. Sumner, while avowedly neutral,
criticises the diplomatic action on the virgnus
case without reserve; and Dawes, now that he 1s
safely installed as chairman Of the House Commit
tee on Ways and Means is renewing his unpleas-
ant criticisms OF three years since. The elder Hoar
feels sighted that he was not rendered the Chief
Justiceship, and his younger brother has some dirty
linen to wash, left on his hands since the last eec
tion in the Bay State. Depend upon 1t, Massachu-
setts is too suppy nucleus around which the dis
affected can rally.
Telegraph Between the Departments and
the Capitol.
The establishment OF a line OF teegraphs connect
ing the departments with the Capitol is the initial
step towards the establishment OF national lines.
Scandal ON the Tapi
The gossips are whispering about new scandal
involving the character OF Official here, which
is soon to be proclaimed and made the base OF
operations for an attempt to rotate him out OF
once.
Rumorcd Resignation OF Governor Bur.
bank.
1t is said that Governor Burbank has sent in his
resignation as the Executive OF Dakota to the
President.
Fernando Woods Reception.
Representative Wood, or New York, gave re-
ception at his residence tonight for the purpose Of
introducing the new members OF the House OF
Representatives to the Old members. In ad-
dition to the members OF the House OF both
parties there were present Secretaries
Fish and Richardson and several Senators Of both
parties. Representative Alexander II. Stephens,
Of Georgia. vas Among the onasts and receixed