The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-10
WASHINGTON,
WASHINGTON, March 0. 1873.
BOutwell's Senatorial Chances.

a. Certain as has been predicted. While he will
doubtless get large vote on the drst ballot
Dawes, Loring Hoar and Whiting will each receive
number OF votes. Should Boutwell, be elected on
wednesday, his credentials Will be promptly for
warded by special messenger and presented to the
Senate by Senator Sumner, when his resignation
a. Secretary Of the Treasury will be presented 10
the President. One Of Mr. BOutwell's first Senate
rial Official acts will be to vote for the confirmation
OF his succe ssor.
Congressman Waiting for the Extra Pay.
When Sergeant-at-Arms Ordway is ready to pay
the $4,000 increase there will be an exodus OF
congressman and ex-Coneressmen from Washing
ton. They are seen here and there like stragglers
in camp after the army has moved. few of the
notabes are daily about. Banks has retired to
private life with his accustomed ease and grace
Cox looks brighter ana stouter, and expects
memorial from his macaroni constituency. after
which he discusses State rights in New
Orleans. Poland Is the grave and venerable
man he has been since Hoax Anes was invest
gated. Butler remains to plead the cause OF ex
Policeman O'Brien, who Ia under sentence OF
death and who wants new trial. colonel Rob-
erts shakes the dust OF the city from his boots to-
morrow morning, and returns to New York. In
week or ten days Washington VIII be left to the
Oldest inhabitants and department employees.
Louisiana Not In Favor.
General Mcmillan and Ex-Governor Pinchback
Senatorselect OF their respective parties, are still
in Washington awaiting events, but the Senate Is
not inclined to take any action whatever on LOui-
sana matters during the present executive session.
Senator Summers Condition.
Senator Sumner had q very sick night after
dining on Saturday evening with Senator Fenton,
and his friends found hun this morning very feeble
and discouraged.
OverrenchinR tho Press.
T1,av <,u
age the press to reports which will better
please Conklng, Chandler and Carpenter. To do
this they propose to bring the reporter of the Asso
ciated Press in upon the sacred floor Of the Senate
where they can Overawe him, and to exclude from
the galleries oil reporters not known to be In SYM
patty with themselves.
Old Subsidy's New Quarters.
Subsidy Pom has got to give up the house which
he has for some years hired next to the ladies'
entrance Of the Arlington. He has, meanwhile
purchased house fronting on Lafayette square,
where he will probably live in good style.
Senator Edmunds' Proposed Tour.
Senator Edmunds, OF Vermont, the great objector
Of the Senate ia to leave on next Saturdays
steamer for Europe, where he will remain Oil sum-
mer, accompanied by his family
Poor Patterson Encore.
Poor Patterson. like the toy known as 'Jack-in-
the-box" keeps popping up. He has made such
piteOus appeals to Senators that he will probably
have hearing; yet what business has this Senate
to investigate the character OF man who Is not o
member, or even the ghost Of an officerf
The Caldwell Debate.
1t Is supposed that the debate on the Caldwell
case will continue two three days, four or five
Senators are prepared to make speeches. The de.
bate will be under the management of Senator
Morton, Chairman Of the Committee on Privileges
and IN, IA
case OF disputed election ever considered or de.
termined by either House Of Congress. There are
no precedents in American parliamentary law in
relation to buying out an opposing candidate and
his followers to secure election to Congress- and
therefore. this attracts much interest, par-
ticularly among political lawyers.
Has MIR. Brooks Suffered So Much9
The address OF James Brooks to his constituents
has been denounced by republican and democratic
Congressman In unmeasured terms. One OF his
democratic friends and supporters now says that
his mind Is evidently affected, which Is the only
charitable construction that can be placed upon his
conduct OF late.
Casscrley's Parting Dish.
Senator Casserley, who intends leaving for Cali
fornia in few weeks, ga We one OF the most ele.
giant dinner parties to-day at his residence on
Lafayette square. All the democratic celebrities
In Washington enjoyed his hospitality.
The Governorship OF Utah.
The President has given ex-Delegate Claggett,
OF Montana, the refusal Of the ONCE OF Governor
Of Utah. and VIII wait until early In April for an
answer. Claggett's speeches against Mormondom
and the interest he has taken in the affairs OF the
government In Utah render him acceptable to the
administration.
How Senatorial Investigations Will
Lengthen tho Extra Session.
Drnu O. 49,
that the consideration OF reports Of committees In
tue case o. Messrs Caldwell, Clayton, Paterson ct
al will proong the extra session OF the Senate at
least nine or ten days from tomorrow.
Keeping tho President Employed.
Much OF the time OF the President during last
week was occupied In responding to the congratu-
lations Of large numbers Of visitors attending the
Inauguration. at
Post Omcc Technicaiities.
It is held by the Post ONCE Department that the
recent decision OF the Attorney General that double
postage should not be collected at the office of de-
livery on the unpaid portions OF letters partly pre-.
paid by at least one full rate, does not apply to
mailable matter OF the third class-namely pam.
phlets occasional publications., magazines, un.
sealed circulars, books, manuscripts &c. BY the
act OF January Q, 1879, all maable matter OF the
third class must be fully prepaid by stamps at the
Office Of mailing, and not thus fully prepaid should
De held Tor postage and not forwarded to its dest
nation. IT. however, through the inadvertence of the
Postmaster at the mailing ONCE, such matter |
should be mailed without such full prepayment, |
by section 1852 OF the Postal Code, the Postmaster |
at the ONCE OF delivery must charge and collect |
double the prepaid rates.
The Post once Department in o circular re-
qures Postmasters TO carefully observe the fellow
ing Instructions based on the amendments to the
l33d section Of the new Postal law:-Packages
Of seeds, roots, bulbs and scions not ex.
ceeding four pounds In weight, are to be
mailed at prepaid postage OF one cent for each
two ounces or fraction OF an ounce First Said
packages must be put up 50 that the contents can
be readily examined without destroying the wrap
pers. Second. Sealed bags made Of material sun.