New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-03-27
WASHINGTON NOTES.
LBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBUSE.I

WASHINGTON, Wednesday, March &C. 1873.
The order passed by the Senate, to-day that exsena-
tor Paterson reply TO the report Of the Special Com
mittee on the Credit Moblier should be printed and
bound with that report was probably the best dspos
ton that could be made of the matter 1t is not what
the Senate promised when Mr. Patterson called the sub
ect up during Of the last night sessions OF the last
Congress for then said that although the Senate
would lose Jurisdiction Of him the 4h of March, it
would lose Jun sdicon OF the subject and that it
could be debated anda vote taken upon IT, The only
vindcaton the Senator could possibly receive would ne
IN a vote Of the Senate. That impossible. because
the Senate would not vote without long debate IN
winch the whole Credit M0DlAer scandal would be con-
dered and no quorum Of Senators would remain here
for that purpose.
The curiosity seekers who happened into one Of the
Pennsylvanisave. secondhand bookstores. this after
noticed upon the shelves Of the latest docu
printed Dy order Of Congress- the back Of
which were written with pen the word Caldwell
Nj. Caldwells resignation took place on Monday.
Thrtysix Senators had. at to-day. drawn their
pay for the last Congress The only Senator who
has thus far refused 10 take the money Mr. Corbet OF
oregon, though many have away without it, some.
among them Mr. E1munds OF Vermont, have gone 10
Europe without calling for II.
The adjournment Of the Senate. this afternoon,
without single incident Of interest and many Of the
Senators have already left the city Tor their homes
GENERAL PRESS DTsPArCHl
Just prior 10 the adjournment OF Congress q special
committee OF the House unanimously reported in favor
Of IN Appropriation Of 100000 toward the completion Of
the Washington monument. The report was made too
late for action during the session and the matter went
over until next December. But Senators and Members
were so much Interested in the completion OF the
monument that many OF them subscribed
toward il personally in sums ranging
from S2so 500 and expressed themselves ready 20
than that, II required after others nave
contributed. the adjournment II has been sug-
gesed that tins would good cause for the donations
the which many members OF the last Con-
cTess do feel inclined 10 accept The argument ad-
vanced is that n is IN fact. personal appropriation OF
this money OF members 70 contribute II 10 charities
advance their popularity at home and contribute
toward reelection. But the donation 10 the cause OF
the monument would be disinterested contribution.
The question as whether under the existing laws.
Gen sherman coud be Acting Secretary " War, Sec
retarv pro temp0re during the absence Of Secretary
BeIknap who leaves tomorrow inspection. in
company with Gen Sheridan, OF the military posts OF
the Department Of the Missouri having arisen, the mat
ter was submitted 70 Attorney General Williams Tor de-
cOn aud decdes that under act OF Congress, APP
prOved Ia 1911 officer Of the army can hold any civil
DOston and he does he forthwith ceases
u be an officer " the army Gen. sherman will cOnse
gueutly Secretary or Wac during the aD-
sence Beknap. and the President has designated
Secretary RobesOD secretary OF war during the
absence OF Secretary Belknap.
some months ago the claim OF Admiral FarraRut and
his officers prize money for the destruction
Of Rebel vessels the capture OF NewOreans, during
the Rebellion was referred Messrs. II. ". Paine OF
Rosfon G. V Fox formerly Assistant Secretary OF the
Navy and Thomas Duant OF tins CITY, Tor Arbitration
TODAY the arbltratOrs filed their report, awarding the
sum OF S26s COO They found that the Rebel vessels
there were 543 men, and they allow 10 The claimants
500 Tor each engaged on the eneInys boats