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WASHINGTON, November 90.
Assembling of Congress-.


I 1t is conjectured that there will be no
opposition to speaker Blaine worth
mentioning, though contest upon
other officers will be developed at the
caucus this evening.
A large number Of naval orders were
issued to-day. Secretaries Belknsp and
Delano, Generals Sherman and Sheri.
dsp, and Commissioner OF Indian af-
fairs had an extended conference this
morning.
Esit Pcnce:
The RspuJticon this morning in an
editorial headed as it peace" says,
"unless something untowari and per-
haps not i'm probable occurs within q
few days the forthcoming message OF
The PresideG. 10 Congress, Will con.
tain az assurance that the difficulties
which have arisen between Spain and
the United States regarding the Vir-
ginius case have been amicably settled
so tar as they cau be settled by diplo-
macy. Congress and the country will
then be enabled TO judge how seduous-
ly aUd efficiently the honor OF the gov-
crnment hes been maintained.
The VIrGin:us Affair.
The terms OF settlement which nave
been agreed upon and signed between
Admiral Poo ard Secretary Fish n
relation to the Virginus affair, are
substantially these:
Immediate delivery OF the vessel and
| the survivors Of ner crew and passen-
gers, lhe punishment OF the officers OF
the Tornado and those under whose
authority the executions took place.
Indemnity or the seizure Of the vessel
! and the execution of American Cti-
zens, on the terms agreed on to-day,
were Offered hy the Spanish govern
nleut through Polo, and were consider
| td satisfactory by cur goyrnmeDt The
result Of the negotiations is the imme-
da,e delivery OF the Virginus and all
the surviving passengers, with a salute
to the flag, on the 18th Of December
next, unless this government shall be
satisfied iD the meantime that the flsg
was Improperly borne and the Virgin
iUs hHd no right to the American flag
or American pspers. In that event the
question OF salu;c is to be spontani
ously Withdrawn, aad Spain ia 10
formally dieclaim any Intentional indig-
nifty to The flag by acts
connected with the Vlrsiuiu3. If the
Virgjnius had 70 right to carry Ameri-
can papers aud sail under the Ameri-
can flag then the United States will in
stitute procr edirg- against the vesseI
and the parties VINO have violated our
laws, and in case OF conviction the ves-
81 will lie confscated 10 the United
States government Spain on the other
hand promises to institute proceedings
agmius. any CT her officials vino have
violated her laws or treaty obligations
in executing the prisoners OF the Nlr-
cinius. The subject of reclamation OF
damages will be considered hereafter,
and il the governments of Spain and
the United States cannot agree this
matter wi, be lett to arbitration.
Within two days Secretary Fish and
! Admiral Polo will determine in what
/ port the VIrginius shall be delivered
and what ceremonies shall be observed
'ou the occasion. The full Official
! correspondence on the subject will
make large volume. II will be some
time hetole it will be ready to be sent
| H., though all the important facts will
bc embraced in the Presidents message.
The Spanish government has expressed
treat satisfaction at the conclusion oi
| the negotiations and feel confident In
| being able 70 enforce the terms OF the
! agreement in Cuba This confidence,
| however. is not shared 20 any great
extent 10y officials. Immediately after
the signing OF to-day, Secretary Fish
! hai an interview with Secretary Robe
son with regard to the ceremonies to
attend the release OF the NirgiDius, the
duty O. receiving her devoiving on the
navy. The position OF Minister
S.ckics during these negotiations
| has been misunderstood and con-
geoueutlv misrepresented. He was
not .gao:ei by thif government, but
tuc Spanish government in consequence
OF misunderstanding OF the note
sent HIM by the Spanish Secretary OF
state. The next communication and
a!l subsequent thereto made to this
government were sent through Admiral
Polo. Minister SickleS having there"
tore no part in concluding the nego'
;iations.
Later About the EirEinius.
Tire following has been obtained in
officials circles: The Nlrgi"ius mat
ter was not settled last night as pub.
Iished in some of the dispatches from
Washington, though advices receiv-
elk here were such as to warrant q
neaceful solution. The papers OF
! agreement for the settlement or the
matter was drawn up to-day, ana
signed by Secretary Fish and Admir-
nj Palo.
Repubi!can.Caucus Nominations.
The Republicans held caucus this
evening Tor the purpose of nominating
officers for the House. Hon. ), IT,
Blsin was nominated for Speaker by
accIamatiou, as were Mr.. c. McPher-
SON Tor Clerk and 0. H. Borton for
Doorkeeper All the candidates for the
position of Sergesnt-at-Arms were with
drawn this afternoon except Monroe, OF
Illinois and Ordway. The latter re-
!. ce e.ved l57 votes and his opponent ~
There were several ballots for the Post
msstersnip, there being a large numbe'
at candidates. Henry Sherwood, Q
Michigan, vbo was finally nominated