The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-27
WASHINGTON.


Adjournment Of the Senate Sine Die
Closing Scenes OF tho Session.
The Senate has adjourned at last sine die. The
proceedings of this last day were rather tame and
when the moment for adjournment arrived it
seemed a relief from the monotony Of the session.
The most important subject brought up was SEN
ator WINDOWS resolution instructing the Commit
transportation to inquire into the refusal OF
the railroad companies to carry postal
cars after April l, and whether legis-
latlon in this respect is necessary to pro-
tect the interests OF the government and
people, Senator Morrill,. OF Vermont adverted to
the attempt OF the railroads to dictate terms to the
government. and seeing the justice ofhis remarks,
the Senate agreed to the resolution. As charity
to ex-senator Patterson his pamphlet has been al
lowed to go into the Congressional record, and the
poor victim OF Hoax Ames is welcome to all the
satisfaction he may derive from so small boon,
which was, however, only granted under the terror
izng influence OF Shermans threat that II the Sen
ate refused TO have it printed he (Sherman) would
read the whole pamphlet OF forty-fve pages from
beginning to end before the Senate and thus force
1t into the Congress record part OF the pro-
ceedings. The Senate yielded to this terrible
threat. After some discussion Of little interest
committee Of three was appointed to notify the
President that the Senate was ready to adjourn.
The Senate then went into executive session on the
nominations, all OF which were confirmed with the
exception OF two unimportant ones. few
minutes before three the doors were again
opened, ana Immediately after Morton made
a motion to adjourn sine dse. Here Stockton
interposed with resolution of thanks to Vice
President Wilson for the able, courteous, impartial
manner in which he had presided over the Senate.
At this several Senators chuckled, for 1t was but
yesterday that Stockton had to rise three times be-
Zoe Acto<~ hama hv,<~o M
logged Henry. sBut this is not all. Senator Stock
ton having yielded to one of his colleagues on the
democratic side for few minutes, the good Henry
forgot all about him, and cut him out completely
by recognizing somebody else when IL came
to StOcktons turn to have the floor, which pro-
duced some amusing explanations. This resolu-
ton being unanimously passed Matt Carpenter,
as President pro tenn, announced the adjournment
without day, and the special session was at an end
There were none Of the peculiarly interesting
incidents which characterized the final adjourn
ment of the House. There was little handshaking
or leave taking. The Senators fingered somewhat
longer than usual in the Chamber, but parted one
by one without any visible sorrow on their faces
at the separation.
Rare Admiral Robson Appointed Secre-
tary OF War.
The question as to whether under the existing
laws General Sherman could be Acting Secretary
of War or Secretary pro tenn. during the absence
of Secretary Belknap, who leaves tomorrow
on an inspection, in company with General
Sheridan, OF the military posts OF the Depart
ment Of the Missouri, having arisen, the
matter was submitted to Attorney Gene
raj Williams for decision, and he decides
that under act Of Congress, approved in 1871,
of1cer of the army can mold any civil position, and
that in case he does so he forthwith ceases to be
an officer Of the army. General Sherman will con.
sequently not as Secretary of War during the
absence OF General Belknap, and the President has
designated Secretary Robson to act as Secretary
OF war during the absence of Secretary Belknap.
The Farragut Prize Money mt Last.
Some months ago the claim of Admiral Farragut
and his officers and men for prize money for the
destruction OF the rebel vessels at the capture Of
New Orleans during the rebellion was referred to
arbitrators, Messrs. II. W. Paine, of Boston; g. "
Fox, formerly Assistant Secretary of the Navy,
and Thomas J. Durant, OF this city. To-day the
arbitrators fled their report, awarding the
sum OF $685. 60O They found that on the rebel YES
sells there were 1.343 men, and they allow to the
claimants $500 for each man engaged on the
enemy's boats.
Appointments by the President.
The President sent the foil owing nominations to
the Senate to-day
Otis Clapp to be Collector Of Internal Revenue for
the Fourth district of Massachusetts, w. l.. Hunt,
OF Illinois, Assistant Superintendent OF the railway
mail service.
Treasury Balances.
The balances in the Treasury at the close Of bust
ness to-day were as tollows:-
Special deposit Of legal tenders for re.
deDption Of certificates Of deposit.... 29,630,0o0
COln os,Zoz, to1
Including coin certificates. ............ 24,S10, 500
Outstanding legal tenders 35S, ,977
Appointments Confirmed
The Senate In executive session to-day confirmed
the following nominations:-
Cheney r. Prouty, to be Collector OF Customs,
Sauria Texas; John A. Campbell to be Governor
OF wyoming Territory.
collectors OF Internal Reuenue-Otis Clapp,
Fourth district OF Massachusetts,; Alonzo g. Car
roll, SECOND district of Missouri; James r. Hayden
washington Territory; Frank White Seventh dis
trict OF Indiana; b. b. Eggleston, Second district
public Lana oncers-James r. Lanery, to be
Receiver, Detroit, Micn James A. SonmerviIle, to
be Receiver, Mobile, Ala. James A. Shrighley, to
be Register, Dardanele, Ark.
George w. Ingalls,, OF Illinois, to be Agent for the
Pute Indians southeast Nevada; Il. s. Hammond,
of New York, TO be Agent for the Colorado River
Agency, Arizona; J. A. Tonner, to be Superintcn-
dent OF Indian Anairs, Arizona; John M. Rice, to be
Professor OF Mathematics In the Navy.
John M. Dunn, to be Marshal for the District OF
| Delaware; c. L. @. Cass, to be Receiver of PHb-
| lie Moneys at Jackson, Mss. Ceburn L. Harris,
| trict OF North Car0lina Henry M. Taylor, TO be
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