, 1873-03-10
WASHINGTON.
Programme Of Business to Be
Transacted by the Senate.
The Waiting Louisiana Senators to De
GiEen tho Cold Shoulder.
The Caldwell and Patterson
Cases to Be Dis
posed of.
Collector Casey, Of New Orleans, Anx-
ious for a New Lease Of
Official Life.



publican Caucus has determined upon the orde1
OF business to be transacted at this session. The
almost unanimous agreement, 80 far as the Lou.
isiana question is concerned, VAS that 1t should
so over, and that, consequently, the credentials
of Pinchback and AIcA1illen should not be actec
upon at this session. The point WAS made By
leading Republicans like Morton and Conkling
that, if this case was once opened for debate,
there would be no end to it, and thai
it would only serve to make matters
in Louisiana moro unsettled than ever
It was also urged TINT il the Kellogg
December, the factions in the State by that time
would have become finally reconciled to it, and
there would perhaps be no necessity for further
Legislation. After lopgthy discussion, it was
also arranged that the cases OF Caldwell, Patter-
son, and Clayton should be disposed OF at this
session in the order. mentioned. In two Of three
cases there will be go much debate 10 to
require at least one week for their disposi-
the report submitted tho last Of the session
by Senator Morrill,. is demanded BY tue
e1-Eew Hampshire Senator, who is now here
urging it. Sympathy for him ia 30 great, and es-
pecially now that he is out OF Office, that con-
siderable doubt is expressed whether the harsh
adopted. Patterson sayB that as his case now
stands his whole future Is compromised as veil
as that Of his family, and that unit! be can get
an adverse vote Of the Senate on the report, it
bear his name that he only escaped expulsion
through the expiration OF his term
THE COMMITTEES.
The Democratic Senators addressed Joint
note to the Republican caucuH, yesterday, set
ting forth that, as the minority represented now
nearly one-third OF the Senate, they we're
entitled to more membership, and especially on
the important leading committees. The Caucus
decided to accede 80 far as to give the Demo-
Gratis two and even threo assignments on the
minor committees, but did not interfere with
the present arrangement Of the Finance and
Judiciary.
NOMINATIONS.
So far rs nominations are concerned the
President says that the Senate has no
nounces that he will only make appointments
where commissions expire, and then only to re-
appoint incumbenta, except in those special
cases where public policy may require change.
COLLECTOR CASEY,
OF New Orleans, whose commission expires In
about ten days, is here looking after his reap
pointment to TINT lucrative position He has
been assured that his commission will be reis-
sued, but he does not want his name sent to the
with regard to Louisiana affairs. Casey eays
for a compromise between the wa1ring
factions. The Kellogg, government also
Democrats claim too much. The latter hare
offered to give the Republicans Kellogg as Gov
ernor lit they will give the Democrats the Lieu-
ss;on ef the rest ef the eess Ills FIR t1s
5s 5ssit 5 on sss F"a to ss ta
elect Kellogg to the Senate, when tue Demo-
Gratis would secure the Governorship. The Re-
pubncans nave not t conee ~ the ~ w.
placed before him he would resist. Casey says
Tint the commercial claeses are beginning to
assert their influence ana that II II WI ne e1eIteo
in behalf Of the party having the de-facto pos
session OF power. ....
CIVIL SERVICE Ru1Es AND REGULATIONS
to the contrary notwithstanding, there are as
many eager, hungry ofice-seekers here as at the
beginning Of any previous administration. The
President and heads Of departments are be-
sieged and waylaid at every point Not few Of
the needy patriots are ex-Congressmen who
have been thrown aside by their ungratefui con