The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-13
A Little Game Of c. M. Favored by the
Department Of Justice.
APPOINTMENTS TO OFFICE.
The Recognized Committees
Of the Senate.
CADETS AT LARGE.


THE MONTANA WAR CLAIMS.
WASHINGTON, March IL, 1873.
WASHINGTON, March H. 1873.
Senator Carpenter Elected President OF
the Senate Pro Tem.-Caldwelrs Case
Still On.
The most remarkable incident during to-day's
session Of the Senate was the election Of Mat Car
penter as President pro tena o well deserved COM
plmcnt to which the eloquent Senator from Wis.,
cOnsin responded In very graceful manner The
discussion on the Caldwell case was resumed. 1t
was for the greater part characterized by vain
repetitions and reverberations. Logan, in his
shallow, meodramatic STYLE made q long speech
In defence Of the Kansas corruptonist. His ap-
.pearance and the sonorous cadences Of his mo-
nOt0nOus chant suggested to the observer
the idea Of an Italian organ grinder turning
hs hand organ, to the delight Of shall
low groundlines, with Caldwell playing the
part Of the sympathizing monkey. He was
followed by Conkling, who was in the full bloom Of
pOmp0sity, and according to his wont, made a
great display Of his legal lore, all for the beneht OF
the Kansas corruptionist Next came Stockton,
who made an able, lawyer-like argument against
the Morton resolution and in favor OF the expul.
sion OF Caldwell The discussion will most probably
be concluded and the vote taken tomorrow. Nor
toms resolution will doubtless be rejected and
Caldwell be allowed to retain his seat A PROPOSE
ton to expel Caldwell is likely to emanate from
the democl attic side but it would certainly be de-
feated for want Of q two-thirds majority. prom
inent Senator has expressed the .opinien that the
Senate will adjourn at the beginning OF next week.
The Central Atchison Branch OF the
Union Pacific NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Credit
Mobilier Transaction.
The President has under consideration the old
question as to the right Of land grabbers to COB
BILE up the national domain. He is asked to ap-
prove map for the continuation of the line of the
Central Atchison Branch OF the Union Pacific Rail-
road to Fort Kearney. This involves, in bonds and
lands, over eight millions, and the President has
been advised that his approval of this scheme will
not enhance the opinion OF the people In his recti.
tude It appears that the new Solicitor General Of
the Department. OF Justice is made sort Of Credit
Mobilier scapegoat. OGlcials in the De-
partment Of Justice had heretofore decided
that the claim had no foundation in justice
Or facti but the Massachusetts, friends Of Hoax
Ames, the attorneys before Congress. pressed too
nard ana . victim was absolutely necessary.
Philips, accordingly. has been persuaded to render
an opinion In favor Of extending the subsidy. Sec
rotary Boutwell,, however, declined to recognize its
reasoning and would not agree to issue the bonds
asked. This lie the same matter decided adversely
by Attorney General Akerman, who was
accused Of being antagOnistio to the
Pacific Railroad interest," when the lobby
lists were swarning about his door like bees
In Summer time. The scandal to the government
Is that Solicitor General should be sought as
sort Of sink of corruption. There was found in
the United States a geod-natured, honest, God
fearing man, who was favorably inclined, and he
AolSro in foy IF thA
cause. The legal lore Of the Department Of JUS
tice avails nothing however, and until the Senate
says "Yea,n without Subsidy Pom's voice, the
road will not be extended.
C0nkJing Engaged I'm an Uncivil Ser
vice.
Conkling Is on the warpath after Colonel French,
the Sergeant-at- Arms, and swears that there must
be new election for that office, when Kennedy or
some man other than French must be chosen. Con.
gressiOnal Printer Capp, who is also Senate
officer, subject to removal at any time the Senate
chooses to order a new election and to elect some
one else, is also shaky in his boots. Conkng
knows that Clapp was Fenton man, body and
soul and brooches, and he is not to his 10y
atty to him. But the Senate, or a majority Of that
body, are csntented with French and Clapp, that
Roscoe won't find it easy TO GUST them.
Committees Abolished and Recon structed.
The committees on Appropriations, Privileges
and Elections, Public Land, and Post Offices and
Post Roads are made to consist Of nine members
each, instead of seven, as heretofore; but va
cancy is left temporari on Privileges and Elec-
lions and Public Lands. The Committee on the
Pacific Railroad is abolished and Committee on
Railroads substituted therefor. The standing Com
mittee on Investigation and Retrenchment and the
select Committees on Alleged Outrages in the
Southern States and on Political Disabilities are
abolished.
The Senate Committees.
The following is list Of the revised committees
Of the Senate:-
Standing Committees: ON T1.tvtze0es ana E7ec-
Logan, Alcorn, Anthony Mitchell, Bayard, Hamil-
ton, OF Maryland, and vacancy
Messr g. S Mort Hamlin, Howe, Frelinshuysen,
on TsnanceNMr sherman, Chairman; Messrs
on zppopriattons-Mr. Merrill Of Maine, Chair.
gent, Allison, stevenson and i Davis. So - ''
on CoUanle,ce-Mr. Chandler, Chairman; Messrs
Spencer Conklins Buckingham, Mitchell, Gordon
:. ON Aan,yactures-Mr. Robertson, Chairman;
hes . sPrsgue GILBERT Johnson and Fenton.
Mcssrs Robertson, Lewis, Dennis and McCreery.
Or, on Ma H Aratrs-Mr. Logan, chairman;
on Naval Acafrs-Mr. cragin, chairman; Messrs.
anthony, Morslli OF Maine; Sargent, Connover,
on the Judtcarv-Mr. Edmunds, chairman:
Wssnt and
on Post Offices and Post Roads-Mr Ramsey,
chairman; Messrs. Hamlin, Ferry OF Michigan,
Flanagan, Kelly, Dorsey, Jones, salisbury and
xss:- ,O
ieisS, Casseriy, Upton and vacancy. ''''' a
On Pstvdte Land Clatn,s-Mr. Thurman, chair
man; Messrs. Ferry Of Connecticut Caldwell, Bay